NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2004
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints for the Chrysler New Yorker, covering model years 1995 to 2004. The 1995 model year drew the most complaints (59), and Steering is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.
The 1995 model year has the most complaints: 59 of 78, or 75.6%. Next come 1996 (12) and 1997 (2). The fewest are for 2004, with 1 complaint.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All model years | 78 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Steering is the component named most often, in 17 complaints (21.8% of all 78), followed by Service Brakes, Hydraulic (14) and Power Train (11).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 17 | 21.8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14 | 17.9% |
| Power Train | 11 | 14.1% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 | 12.8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 9.0% |
| Suspension | 6 | 7.7% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6.4% |
| Visibility | 4 | 5.1% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3.8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3.8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3.8% |
| Equipment | 2 | 2.6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 2.6% |
| Structure | 2 | 2.6% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1.3% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name New Yorker, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 1995 to 1997. The 1995 model year appears in the most campaigns (2).
| 1995: 2 campaigns | 1996: 1 campaign | 1997: 1 campaign |
NHTSA campaign 99V215000
Reported
Model year 1995
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
NHTSA campaign 98V184000
Reported
Model years 1995–1997
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5L engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.
This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site. |
| Component | The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software. |
| Summary | What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered. |
| Consequence | The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed. |
| Remedy | What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free. |
Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.
NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chrysler New Yorker, covering model years 1995 to 2004. The most recent, 99V215000, was reported on August 9, 1999 and is filed under “Suspension”. The 1995 model year is covered by the most campaigns (2).
The 1995 model year, with 59 of the 78 complaints in NHTSA’s file (75.6%). The next are 1996 (12) and 1997 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
Steering is the component named most often: 17 complaints, or 21.8% of all 78. Service Brakes, Hydraulic (14) and Power Train (11) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Chrysler dealer.
Of the 78 complaints, 4 report a crash, 1 a fire, 3 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Chrysler models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Chrysler VIN decoder with every Chrysler model page, WMI code and VIN note.
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.