Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit years to avoid

Across 1980–1998, no single Silver Spirit year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1986 drew the most complaints; 1998 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1980–1998

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls
1998	0	1
1997	0	1
1996	0	2
1995	0	2
1994	0	2
1993	0	1
1992	0	1
1990	0	2
1989	0	1
1987	0	1
1986	1	1
1985	0	1
1984	0	1
1983	0	1
1982	0	1
1981	0	1
1980	0	1

By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Silver Spirit years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the Silver Spirit has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 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.