Total Complaints
3 filings
EAGLE MEDALION · model year
1989 EAGLE MEDALION
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989EAGLEMEDALION carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1989 MEDALION is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MEDALION. 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990127VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEAT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO GET HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER CUT OUT THE HEAT COULDN'T HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING. *AK
19980715FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF SMOKE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE SHOT OUT ALL OVER THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO ENTER THE HOSPITAL FOR BURNS ON HIS FEET.
19961211SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS UP/JERKS AND IS NOT USABLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 EAGLE MEDALION have?▼
The 1989 EAGLE MEDALION has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 EAGLE MEDALION?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 EAGLE MEDALION is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE.
Is the 1989 EAGLE MEDALION 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.