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2012 Vintage CrystalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Vintage Crystal, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-033 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage56kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Vintage Crystal has problems

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
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2012 Vintage Crystal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2017 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 16V-033 · Jan 22, 2016 · 373 vehicles · 312 repaired

Risk. If the operator overloads the trailer past the 15,200 pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) limit, axle failure may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vintage.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Crystal year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crystal median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Crystal owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BLIND SPOT INDICATOR STAYS ON CONSTANTLY AND CHIMES FOR NO REASON. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND AM ALWAYS LOOKING TO SEE IF SOMEONE IS COMING ALONG SIDE ME. REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $2000. *JS
Complaint 10681759 · Feb 6, 2015 · 55,500 miles

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