What are the worst Chevrolet Lumina years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Chevrolet Lumina years are 1990, 1995 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1999, 2000, 2001.

Chevrolet Lumina: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1990, 1995

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1999, 2000, 2001

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2001solid year21 complaints · 4 recalls 2000solid year30 complaints · 6 recalls 1999solid year103 complaints · 3 recalls 1998223 complaints · 4 recalls 1997347 complaints · 2 recalls 1996245 complaints · 3 recalls 1995worst year492 complaints · 7 recalls 1994126 complaints · 2 recalls 1993243 complaints · 3 recalls 1992342 complaints · 4 recalls 1991352 complaints · 6 recalls 1990worst year427 complaints · 9 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.