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Orion VYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 24 safety recalls on record for the Orion V.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls241990–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

Orion V 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 V median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
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2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Orion V problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes, air10
24 recalls

Orion V recalls

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

91%Electrical system13V-476 · 2003–2008 · Sep 27, 2013 · 3,009 vehicles–Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger12V-447 · 2004–2008 · Sep 13, 2012 · 187 vehicles–Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)10V-015 · 1992–2008 · Jan 21, 2010 · 426 vehicles–Interior lighting09V-413 · 2002–2007 · Oct 20, 2009 · 368 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility09V-412 · 2000–2008 · Oct 20, 2009 · 983 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-480 · 2004–2008 · Sep 29, 2008 · 175 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility07V-024 · 1990–1998 · Feb 1, 2007 · 3,637 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine06V-211 · 2002–2004 · Jun 14, 2006 · 405 vehicles–Latches/locks/linkages05V-094 · 2002–2003 · Mar 15, 2005 · 167 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system05V-064 · 2000 · Feb 28, 2005 · 31 vehicles–Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger05V-026 · 1998–1999 · Feb 1, 2005 · 207 vehicles–Structure04V-545 · 1994–2004 · Nov 15, 2004 · 2,045 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the V

  1. 12 VOLT/24 VOLT BATTERY EQUALIZER ON BUSPE99075 · 1998 · closed May 31, 2000
    No recall