What breaks most · 1993 to 2004 model years
Chrysler LHS problems by year
Owners have filed 968 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler LHS across model years 1993 to 2004. Three years stand out: 1994 for fuel system complaints, 1999 for speed control and throttle complaints and 1995 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1993, 1998 and 2002.
- Years to check closely: 1994, 1999, 1995
- Fewest complaints: 1993, 1998, 2002
- Complaints on file
- 9681993 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 1994324 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 8530 fires · 123 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 78kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 28Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 324 | 17 | 4 | Fuel system (77) | |
| 148 | 12 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (41) | |
| 135 | 12 | 2 | Steering (49) | |
| 79 | 3 | 2 | Fuel system (20) | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (2) | |
| 165 | 29 | 4 | Speed control and throttle (25) | |
| 83 | 7 | 5 | Steering (20) | |
| 22 | 2 | 3 | Air bags (8) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 1994 Chrysler LHS
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 24% |
77 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 19% |
61 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 15% |
50 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
37 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
33 | 3 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 9% |
30 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
27 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
21 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 1994 Chrysler LHS |
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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While driving 55 mph fuel rail cracked. As a result, fuel leaked onto the engine. *ak the fuel rail cracked on the left side (driver's side). *sc
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Vehicle unexpectedly and suprisingly took off at high speed from a complete stop. *bf (lawyer james scherr on behalf of client lucy garcy). *jb
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'recall campaign' for chrysler lhs 1995, transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock. *bf recall#04v021000. The consumer believed the crash he was involved in was related to the recall. *jb
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 LHS years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1994, 1999, 1995 carry the most filings on the Chrysler LHS. The 1994 alone has 324 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common Chrysler LHS problem?
On the 1994 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 77 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler LHS problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler LHS complaints that include mileage is about 78,000 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.