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Chevrolet Lumina APV years to avoid

The Chevrolet Lumina APV years to avoid are 1990, 1995, 1992, 1994, 1991 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1989 is the cleanest year on record.

598

Total complaints

13

Recall campaigns

1987–1999

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet Lumina APV NHTSA complaints by model year135 complaints1987: 1 complaints1989: 0 complaints1990: 135 complaints1991: 58 complaints1992: 89 complaints1993: 61 complaints1994: 79 complaints1995: 128 complaints1996: 40 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 4 complaints
Chevrolet Lumina APV NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Lumina APV years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1990High complaints + open investigation135
1995High complaint rate128
1992High complaint rate89
1994High complaint rate79
1991Open safety investigation58

Every Lumina APV year

YearComplaintsRecalls
199940
199820
199710
1996402
1995avoid1283
1994avoid794
1993613
1992avoid892
1991avoid582
1990avoid1354
198900
198710

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet Lumina APV years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Lumina APV years to avoid are 1990, 1995, 1992, 1994, 1991. The cleanest year on record is 1989.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet Lumina APV?

By complaint volume, 1989 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Lumina APV years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Lumina APV have?

Across all model years, the Lumina APV has 13 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 598 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.