Model Year Problem Record

Chrysler Imperial 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

108Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes102

Suspension6

Power Train4

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Lighting3

Electrical System3

Unknown Or Other2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Engine2

Tires1

Steering1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes102 complaints

102 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 91V191000, 96V099000.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V191000Reported November 1, 1991 - 80,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 80,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V099000Reported June 13, 1996 - 321,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 321,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA95016Opened May 26, 1995 - Closed June 24, 1996

ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 96V099000.

PE91094Opened July 5, 1991 - Closed November 26, 1991

BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOSS. Resulted in recall campaign 91V191000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199511

19968

199721

19981

199915

20005

20014

20027

20039

20048

20052

20061

20077

20081

20092

20101

20124

20161

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.