ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR · model year

1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1981ROLLS-ROYCESILVER SPUR carries 2 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, 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 1981 SILVER SPUR is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (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.

No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 1981 SILVER SPUR in the current dataset. 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 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
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

19990416VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO RESUME MODE AFTER BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED CAUSING DRIVER TO RE-BRAKE.

19990414VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER PARKING REST BECAME STICKY THAT IT JAMMED DRIVERS WIPER CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERABLE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR have?
The 1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR?
The most-complained component for the 1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1981 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR 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.