1988-1992 · 5 model years

Daihatsu Charade Problems by year

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the Daihatsu Charade across 5 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

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Most complaints for its age19906 complaints · 1 recallSee the 1990

Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
Crashes: 2
Fires: 0
Injuries: 4
Deaths: 0

Charade complaints by model year

1988 1989 61990 1991 1992

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
1992	2	0	1	Seats & seat belts	F
1991	2	0	0	Engine & cooling	C
1990	6	1	1	Seats & seat belts	F
1989	1	0	0	Seats & seat belts	B
1988	1	0	0	Seats & seat belts	B

Most common Charade problems

Daihatsu Charade recalls 1

Service brakes: master cylinder

89V213000Dec 5, 198933 vehicles affected

The primary side brake cup within the master cylinder may fail causing loss of brake fluid line pressure in one-half of the dual braking system.

Covers1990 Daihatsu Charade

Latest Charade complaints

1991 Daihatsu Charade Engine & cooling

Vehicle stalls while driving due to egr valve sensor failure. Yh

1990 Daihatsu Charade Seats & seat belts

The driver's side seat belt retractor stopped working. *Ak

1989 Daihatsu Charade Seats & seat belts

Failure on the driver's and passenger's side shoulder belts, the shoulder belts grab. *Ak

1990 Daihatsu Charade Seats & seat belts

Driver's side automatic seat belt has failed, shoulder belt has totally failed. Tt

1991 Daihatsu Charade Seats & seat belts

The consumer stated when driving the seat belt tightens leaving bruises on her body. Please describe. Tt

1990 Daihatsu Charade Seats & seat beltsCrash3 injuries

Vehicle involved in head on collision, seat belt did not keep passenger in place. Tt

Questions about the Daihatsu Charade

Which Daihatsu Charade years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (6), 1991 (2), 1992 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1990 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Daihatsu Charade years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1988, 1989 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Charade years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Daihatsu Charade problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (10), transmission & drivetrain (1), engine & cooling (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Daihatsu Charade have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Daihatsu Charade model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data