What breaks most · 1990 to 1999 model years
Eagle Talon problems by year
Owners have filed 587 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Eagle Talon across model years 1990 to 1999. Two years stand out: 1995 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 1991 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1994, 1997 and 1993.
- Years to check closely: 1995, 1991
- Fewest complaints: 1994, 1997, 1993
- Complaints on file
- 5871990 to 1999, all trims
- Worst year
- 1995209 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2814 fires · 24 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 92kMedian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 0 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (41) | |
| 104 | 5 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (55) | |
| 56 | 2 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (23) | |
| 38 | 2 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (19) | |
| 21 | 2 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (11) | |
| 209 | 15 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (57) | |
| 44 | 0 | 5 | Suspension (12) | |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (9) | |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | Brakes (hydraulic) (4) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (1) |
What fails on the 1995 Eagle Talon
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 27% |
57 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 25% |
53 | 6 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 16% |
33 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
23 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
17 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
16 | 1 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 6% |
12 | 7 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 5% |
10 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
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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Transmission locked up, intermittent slippage, gears/transmission unable to engage. Manufacture and dealer fail to cover cost to repair.
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NHTSA recall 98v069002 concerning transfer case failure.. Lock up of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. *ak
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 Eagle Talon years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995, 1991 carry the most filings on the Eagle Talon. The 1995 alone has 209 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Eagle Talon problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 57 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Eagle Talon problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Eagle Talon complaints that include mileage is about 92,000 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.