Chrysler Imperial problems

Owners have filed 351 complaints about the Chrysler Imperial with NHTSA across model years 1966 to 1995. More of them are about the brakes than anything else.

Every Chrysler Imperial year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

1 2 133 110 62 38 4 1

66 69 90 91 92 93 94 95

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

Year	Grade	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Median miles	Most reported
1995	—	1	0	0	—	Brakes
1994	—	4	1	0	—	Electrical System
1993	—	38	0	2	135,500	Brakes
1992	—	62	1	0	127,256	Brakes
1991	—	110	7	0	100,036	Brakes
1990	—	133	9	1	87,750	Brakes
1969	—	2	0	0	—	Electrical System
1966	—	1	0	0	—	Tires

What breaks on a Chrysler Imperial

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Brakes 234 66.7%

Worst in 1990

Suspension 33 9.4%

Worst in 1991

Transmission & Drivetrain 13 3.7%

Worst in 1992

Fuel & Propulsion 13 3.7%

Worst in 1991

Electrical System 12 3.4%

Worst in 1991

Engine & Cooling 10 2.8%

Worst in 1991

Steering 7 2.0%

Worst in 1991

Lights 7 2.0%

Worst in 1990

Airbags 4 1.1%

Worst in 1991

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.1%

Worst in 1993

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 0.9%

Worst in 1990

Tires 3 0.9%

Worst in 1991

Body & Structure 2 0.6%

Worst in 1991

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 0.6%

Worst in 1991

Exactly what failed on a Chrysler Imperial

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 150 67.6%

Foundation Components 17 7.7%

AIR Suspension System 14 6.3%

ABS Warning Light 8 3.6%

Automatic Transmission 8 3.6%

Fuel Injection System 6 2.7%

Control Unit/Module 5 2.3%

Engine 5 2.3%

Master Cylinder 5 2.3%

Lamp 4 1.8%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chrysler Imperial, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 16 Jun 2020

Compare the Chrysler Imperial

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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