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CHEVROLET LUMINA

4,006 NHTSA complaints and 8 safety recalls across model years 1987–2008.

Complaints
4,006
Recalls
8
Model years
14

The CHEVROLETLUMINA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 4,006 consumer safety complaints and 8 recall campaigns across 14 model years (1987–2008). That averages roughly 286 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 57 investigation files tied to this model, with 2 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20081
200125
200035
1999132
1998276
1997438
1996312
1995670
1994190
1993344
1992483
1991483
1990615
19872

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

624
’95
521
’96
358
’97
377
’98
449
’99
423
’00
287
’01
260
’02
212
’03
176
’04
75
’05
43
’06
30
’07
35
’08
25
’09
19
’10
12
’11
6
’12
8
’13
30
’14
4
’15
18
’16
7
’17
2
’18
3
’19
2
’20

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed2023-11-29

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-10-09

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed2020-08-31

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-07-05

Fuel Line Leak

PE20009Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-06-01

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

EA19005Engineering AnalysisClosed2019-12-13

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

PE19013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-17

Passenger Sensing System

RQ19003Recall QueryClosed2019-05-28

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

AQ18006Audit QueryOpen2018-12-01

Sale of noncompliant school bus

View all 57 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the CHEVROLET LUMINA?▼
The CHEVROLET LUMINA has received 4,006 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1987 to 2008, with 8 recalls. That averages about 286 complaints per model year.
What years of CHEVROLET LUMINA are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the CHEVROLET LUMINA from 1987 to 2008 (14 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the CHEVROLET LUMINA have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many CHEVROLET LUMINA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common CHEVROLET LUMINA complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the CHEVROLET LUMINA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my CHEVROLET LUMINA has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. CHEVROLET LUMINA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.