Chrysler LeBaron years to avoid

The Chrysler LeBaron years to avoid are 1994, 1992, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1993, 1989, 1987, 1988, 1986 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1981 is the cleanest year on record.

832

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1976–2003

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chrysler LeBaron NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

LeBaron years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
1994	High complaint rate	133	19.0×
1992	High complaint rate	100	14.3×
1990	High complaint rate	96	13.7×
1991	High complaint rate	95	13.6×
1995	High complaint rate	89	12.7×
1993	High complaint rate	87	12.4×
1989	High complaint rate	69	9.9×
1987	High complaint rate	59	8.4×
1988	High complaint rate	40	5.7×
1986	High complaint rate	31	4.4×

Every LeBaron year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2003	1	0	0
1997	2	0	0
1996	4	0	0
1995avoid	89	0	1
1994avoid	133	0	1
1993avoid	87	0	1
1992avoid	100	2	1
1991avoid	95	5	1
1990avoid	96	3	0
1989avoid	69	3	4
1988avoid	40	1	1
1987avoid	59	3	3
1986avoid	31	5	4
1985	13	6	4
1984	7	2	2
1983	2	4	2
1982	1	4	1
1981	0	2	0
1980	0	1	0
1979	1	0	1
1978	2	3	1
1977	0	2	0
1976	0	2	0

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler LeBaron years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the LeBaron years to avoid are 1994, 1992, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1993, 1989, 1987, 1988, 1986. The cleanest year on record is 1981.

What is the best year for the Chrysler LeBaron?

By complaint volume, 1981 has the cleanest NHTSA record among LeBaron years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler LeBaron have?

Across all model years, the LeBaron has 32 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 832 consumer complaints on file.

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