Chrysler New Yorker years to avoid

The Chrysler New Yorker years to avoid are 1994, 1991, 1990, 1993, 1989, 1995, 1992, 1988, 1987 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1982 is the cleanest year on record.

1,032

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1972–2004

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

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

New Yorker years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
1994	High complaint rate	296	148.0×
1991	High complaint rate	124	62.0×
1990	High complaint rate	117	58.5×
1993	High complaint rate	96	48.0×
1989	High complaint rate	95	47.5×
1995	High complaint rate	74	37.0×
1992	High complaint rate	61	30.5×
1988	High complaint rate	49	24.5×
1987	High complaint rate	49	24.5×

Every New Yorker year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2004	2	0	0
2000	1	0	0
1999	1	0	0
1998	2	0	0
1997	2	1	2
1996	17	1	4
1995avoid	74	2	7
1994avoid	296	3	7
1993avoid	96	3	7
1992avoid	61	2	2
1991avoid	124	4	1
1990avoid	117	3	1
1989avoid	95	0	1
1988avoid	49	1	1
1987avoid	49	2	1
1986	28	5	1
1985	7	3	1
1984	2	1	1
1983	6	2	2
1982	0	1	0
1981	2	2	0
1979	0	1	0
1977	1	0	0
1975	0	2	0
1974	0	2	0
1973	0	1	0
1972	0	1	0

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler New Yorker years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the New Yorker years to avoid are 1994, 1991, 1990, 1993, 1989, 1995, 1992, 1988, 1987. The cleanest year on record is 1982.

What is the best year for the Chrysler New Yorker?

By complaint volume, 1982 has the cleanest NHTSA record among New Yorker years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler New Yorker have?

Across all model years, the New Yorker has 23 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,032 consumer complaints on file.

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