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Collins BantamYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Collins Bantam.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: SuspensionSafety recalls231986–2011 model years

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

Best & worst years

Collins Bantam 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 Bantam median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Collins Bantam problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Suspension10
Tires10
Visibility10
23 recalls

Collins Bantam recalls

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

98%Electrical system13V-469 · 2009–2010 · Sep 25, 2013 · 251 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner11V-502 · 2006–2008 · Oct 14, 2011 · 11 vehicles–Seats11V-293 · 2002–2011 · May 23, 2011 · 702 vehicles–Seats10V-362 · 2008 · Aug 2, 2010 · 516 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights10V-049 · 2009 · Feb 18, 2010 · 112 vehicles–Structure: body09V-083 · 2008 · Mar 6, 2009 · 2,741 vehicles–Structure: body09V-068 · 2007–2009 · Feb 23, 2009 · 559 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-498 · 2007 · Sep 26, 2008 · 8 vehicles–Front: retractor08V-018 · 2005–2006 · Jan 14, 2008 · 296 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility06V-193 · 2005 · Jun 1, 2006 · 23 vehicles–Seats05V-440 · 2005 · Sep 29, 2005 · 150 vehicles–Body: roof and pillars05V-359 · 2004 · Aug 15, 2005 · 201 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Bantam

  1. HANDRAILSPE93023 · 1991 · closed Oct 26, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-032