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Thomas VistaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 16 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Vista.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls161977–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 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 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 Vista problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10
16 recalls

Thomas Vista recalls

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

18%Body: door16V-395 · 1998–1999 · Jun 2, 2016 · 24,698 vehicles–Seats00V-380 · 1999–2000 · Nov 17, 2000 · 37 vehicles–Seats00V-362 · 1996–2000 · Nov 3, 2000 · 6,500 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior98V-309 · 1993–1998 · Dec 7, 1998 · 500 vehicles–Seats98V-229 · 1996–1998 · Sep 17, 1998 · 4,300 vehicles–Seats97V-192 · 1995–1997 · Nov 1, 1997 · 2,391 vehicles–Structure: body96V-139 · 1977–1996 · Jul 23, 1996 · 120,371 vehicles–Structure: body96V-105 · 1991–1995 · Jun 17, 1996 · 6,358 vehicles–Front: anchorage95V-135 · 1995 · Jul 20, 1995 · 17 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear95V-087 · 1994–1995 · May 1, 1995 · 350 vehicles–Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core95V-040 · 1993–1994 · Mar 3, 1995 · 2,133 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings95V-041 · 1991–1994 · Mar 3, 1995 · 804 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.