What breaks most · 1990 to 1995 model years
Chrysler Imperial problems by year
Owners have filed 280 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler Imperial across model years 1990 to 1995. One year stands out: 1990 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints. The quietest years are 1993, 1992 and 1991.
- Years to check closely: 1990
- Fewest complaints: 1993, 1992, 1991
- Complaints on file
- 2801990 to 1995, all trims
- Worst year
- 1990108 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 143 fires · 6 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 103kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 8Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 6 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (88) | |
| 84 | 6 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (52) | |
| 49 | 1 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (34) | |
| 35 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (20) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) |
What fails on the 1990 Chrysler Imperial
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 81% |
88 | 5 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
5 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 3% |
3 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial |
| Service Brakes, AIR | 3% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 2% |
2 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 2% |
2 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I have a 1990 chrysler imperial with bendix 10 ABS brakes. Can i still get chrysler to fix them?? Its supposed to be lifetime warranty.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chrysler Imperial years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1990 carries the most filings on the Chrysler Imperial. The 1990 alone has 108 complaints, led by brakes (hydraulic).
What is the most common Chrysler Imperial problem?
On the 1990 model year, the most-reported component is brakes (hydraulic) with 88 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler Imperial problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler Imperial complaints that include mileage is about 103,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.