MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Lumina APV — years to avoid

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

3 model years to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 99 complaints, Caution 1991: 47 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 76 complaints, Caution 1993: 47 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 65 complaints, Recommended 1995: 104 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 1995 · 104
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 99 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 47 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 76 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 47 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 65 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 104 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 1995 · 104
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 99 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 47 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 76 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 47 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 65 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 104 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1999 1995 · 104
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1999 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 104 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 65 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 76 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ◆ Caution 99 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1987 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

13

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Lumina APV model year.

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