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Chrysler ImperialYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 281 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, no Chrysler Imperial year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1991, 1992 and 1993. The Imperial has 22 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1990Best years'91 '92 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints281Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls221967–1995 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chrysler Imperial years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Imperial median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'69'70'71'72'74'75'81'82'90'91'92'93'94'95
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1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid67/10035 complaints · 1 recall1992Solid58/10049 complaints · 2 recalls1991Solid44/10084 complaints · 3 recalls1990Caution38/100108 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler Imperial problems

All model years combined: 281 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic19512
Suspension262
Service brakes161
Power train130
Fuel system, gasoline121
Engine and engine cooling101
Electrical system100
Steering70
Exterior lighting50
10 other systems255
22 recalls

Chrysler Imperial recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip96V-099 · 1990–1993 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar92V-015 · 1992 · Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings91V-191 · 1990–1991 · Nov 1, 1991 · 80,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage91V-122 · 1991 · Jul 11, 1991 · 130,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control81V-111 · 1981–1982 · Sep 22, 1981 · 150,000 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum75V-086 · 1974–1975 · May 13, 1975 · 33,500 vehicles–Mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift75V-023 · 1975 · Feb 5, 1975 · 65,000 vehicles–Parking brake74V-082 · 1974 · May 23, 1974 · 12,700 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner74V-056 · 1974 · Apr 11, 1974 · 8,300 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm74V-007 · 1974 · Jan 7, 1974 · 159,149 vehicles–Seats71V-003 · 1971 · Nov 6, 1971 · 12,684 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission71V-173 · 1972 · Oct 5, 1971 · 52,729 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 22 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Imperial

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · 1990–1993 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  3. BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOSSPE91094 · 1990 · closed Nov 26, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-191