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Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE years to avoid

The Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE years to avoid are 1990, 1991, 1993, 1992 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1986 is the cleanest year on record.

219

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

1983–1997

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE NHTSA complaints by model year51 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 5 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 16 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 10 complaints1990: 51 complaints1991: 49 complaints1992: 33 complaints1993: 38 complaints1997: 2 complaints
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

FIFTH AVENUE years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1990High complaint rate51
1991High complaint rate49
1993High complaint rate38
1992High complaint rate33

Every FIFTH AVENUE year

YearComplaintsRecalls
199720
1993avoid380
1992avoid331
1991avoid493
1990avoid511
1989100
198891
1987160
198610
198540
198450
198310

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the FIFTH AVENUE years to avoid are 1990, 1991, 1993, 1992. The cleanest year on record is 1986.

What is the best year for the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE?

By complaint volume, 1986 has the cleanest NHTSA record among FIFTH AVENUE years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE have?

Across all model years, the FIFTH AVENUE has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 219 consumer complaints on file.

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