MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Caprice — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

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Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1987: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 134 complaints, Caution 1992: 92 complaints, Recommended 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1994: 152 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 88 complaints, Recommended 1996: 65 complaints, Recommended 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2005 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 152
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 134 complaints, Caution 1992: 92 complaints, Recommended 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1994: 152 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 88 complaints, Recommended 1996: 65 complaints, Recommended 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998 2001 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2007 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 152
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 134 complaints, Caution 1992: 92 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 63 complaints, Recommended 1994: 152 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 88 complaints, Recommended 1996: 65 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998 2000 2002 2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 2006 2008 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2014 1994 · 152
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2014 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004–2010 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2003 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998–2002 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1997 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ● Recommended 65 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 88 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 152 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 63 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ◆ Caution 134 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

37

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Caprice model year.

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