MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Lumina — years to avoid

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

1 model year to avoid, 4 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution4 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 435 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 358 complaints, Caution 1992: 345 complaints, Caution 1993: 247 complaints, Recommended 1994: 130 complaints, Recommended 1995: 494 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 245 complaints, Recommended 1997: 347 complaints, Caution 1998: 223 complaints, Recommended 1999: 103 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2005 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1995 · 494
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 435 complaints, Caution 1991: 358 complaints, Caution 1991 1992: 345 complaints, Caution 1993: 247 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 130 complaints, Recommended 1995: 494 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 245 complaints, Recommended 1997: 347 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 223 complaints, Recommended 1999: 103 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2005 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 · 494
1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 435 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 358 complaints, Caution 1991 1992: 345 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 247 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 130 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 494 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 245 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 347 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 223 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 103 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1995 · 494
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003–2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 103 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 223 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 347 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 245 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 494 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 130 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 247 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 345 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ◆ Caution 358 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ◆ Caution 435 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 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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

32

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Lumina model year.

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