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1990–2002 · 13 model years

Chevrolet Lumina recalls & problems by year

54 recalls and 2,951 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995492 complaints
Most recalls19909 recalls
Crashes reported211in owner complaints
Injuries reported20319 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755001990: 427 complaints, 9 recalls1991: 352 complaints, 6 recalls1992: 342 complaints, 4 recalls1993: 243 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 126 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 492 complaints, 7 recalls1996: 245 complaints, 3 recalls1997: 347 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 223 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 103 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 30 complaints, 6 recalls2001: 21 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1990199219941996199820002002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 Lumina——100000
2001 Lumina—21 mpg4210030
2000 Lumina——6301010
1999 Lumina——3103104131
1998 Lumina——422386120
1997 Lumina——2347348287
1996 Lumina—19 mpg3245242363
1995 Lumina—18 mpg7492508456
1994 Lumina—18–20 mpg21268230
1993 Lumina—18–21 mpg32431413170
1992 Lumina—18–21 mpg43421711160
1991 Lumina—18–21 mpg6352219132
1990 Lumina—20–21 mpg9427248160

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes, hydraulic1,202
  • Engine and engine cooling405
  • Electrical system300
  • Steering285
  • Structure226
  • Visibility199
  • Power train196
  • Seat belts182