1986 Chrysler Fifth AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Fifth Avenue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fifth Avenue median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fifth Avenue owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH TILT STEERING WHEEL BROKE. IT FELL DOWNWARD ONTO DRIVER'S LAP. EVERYTHING CAME OUT OF PLACE: E.G., SHIFT LEVER, SIGNAL SWITCH. HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Complaint 850777 · Oct 14, 1999

Own a 1986 Fifth Avenue?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.