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Orion VIIYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 26 safety recalls on record for the Orion VII.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls262001–2012 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 13 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Orion VII 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 system11
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, other11
26 recalls

Orion VII recalls

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

78%Seats16V-017 · 2010–2012 · Jan 19, 2016 · 408 vehicles71%Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-288 · 2007–2012 · May 15, 2015 · 455 vehicles88%Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-106 · 2007–2012 · Mar 5, 2014 · 455 vehicles91%Electrical system13V-476 · 2002–2010 · Sep 27, 2013 · 3,009 vehicles–Air: chamber13V-056 · 2011–2012 · Feb 22, 2013 · 171 vehicles–Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger12V-447 · 2005–2006 · Sep 13, 2012 · 187 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-421 · 2010 · Aug 15, 2011 · 96 vehicles–Doors: latch11V-214 · 2008 · Apr 1, 2011 · 2 vehicles–Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)10V-015 · 2002–2009 · Jan 21, 2010 · 426 vehicles–Interior lighting09V-413 · 2002–2009 · Oct 20, 2009 · 368 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear09V-318 · 2006–2009 · Aug 7, 2009 · 824 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear09V-215 · 2007–2009 · Jun 11, 2009 · 286 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the VII

  1. Coolant Leak Resulting in Occupant BurnsPE13004 · 2011–2012 · closed Jul 12, 2013
    No recall
  2. FALLING BUS WINDOWSEQ09007 · 2006–2009 · closed Nov 24, 2009
    No recall
  3. HYDRAULIC FAN FITTINGS LEAKINGPE04074 · 2002–2004 · closed Dec 17, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-544