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1986 Yugo GVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 Yugo GV. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 7, 1986. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Yugo GV has problems

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

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

1 recall

1986 Yugo GV 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.

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 Yugo.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other GV 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 GV median. How we score

'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Yugo GV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT BRAKE PADSEA89024 · closed Aug 14, 1990
    No recall
  2. WIPERSPE89029 · closed May 3, 1989
    No recall
  3. BRAKESPE89108 · closed Jun 8, 1989
    No recall
  4. ENGINE BACKFIREPE89111 · closed Jul 21, 1989
    No recall

Own a 1986 GV?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.