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Thomas MVPYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 18 safety recalls on record for the Thomas MVP.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls181977–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

Thomas MVP 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 MVP median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas MVP problems

All model years combined: 0 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
18 recalls

Thomas MVP recalls

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

–Engine and engine cooling05V-207 · 2000–2003 · Apr 27, 2005 · 248 vehicles–Headlights: switch00V-174 · 1994–2000 · Jun 30, 2000 · 803 vehicles–Suspension: rear00V-041 · 1995–1999 · Feb 15, 2000 · 757 vehicles–Other: labels99V-177 · 1994–1999 · Jul 2, 1999 · 1,123 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal99V-176 · 1994–1999 · Jul 2, 1999 · 1,307 vehicles–Structure: frame and members99V-075 · 1998–1999 · Apr 12, 1999 · 4,249 vehicles–Seats98V-229 · 1996–1998 · Sep 17, 1998 · 4,300 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cables98V-054 · 1995–1998 · Mar 12, 1998 · 2,667 vehicles–Seats97V-192 · 1995–1997 · Nov 1, 1997 · 2,391 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar97V-177 · 1997 · Oct 20, 1997 · 953 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables97V-133 · 1988–1997 · Aug 22, 1997 · 8,107 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables97V-099 · 1995–1996 · Jun 12, 1997 · 107 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MVP

  1. SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAMEPE06057 · 1994–2002 · closed Mar 30, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-142
  2. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · 1999–2000 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall
  3. TURN SIGNALPE01028 · 1998 · closed Oct 22, 2001
    No recall