CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year

1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 CHRYSLER is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys with 1 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1992 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recent Complaints

20160102SERVICE BRAKES

POWER BRAKES PUMP WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH . LUCKILY NO CARS IN FRONT WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED A CAR.

Mileage: 142,000

20021209FireVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP AND POWER STEERING IS ALSO AFFECTED AS WIRES BURN. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY WHEN I SEE SMOKE OR THE COMPONENTS QUIT. DT

19971003STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED DURING ACCIDENT.

19960222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELT TENSIONER REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?
The 1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 1992 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. 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.