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1989 Fleetwood Flair
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →2Owner complaints
Model-year median: 2
2Recall campaignsView recall details →
2InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1989 Fleetwood Flair
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 2 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Electrical System: 1 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 reports
- Structure: 1 reports
- Wheels: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.
How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Structure complaints
1 reportsRecall campaigns
293V065000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 21, 1993
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HARDWARE WAS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED, CAUSING WIPER BLADE OVERTRAVEL AND PREMATURE WEAR, AND IN EXTREME CASES, THE WIPER BLADES MAY FAIL TO CORRECTLY TRAVEL OVER THE WINDSHIELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WIPER PERFORMANCE REDUCESOPERATOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY THE MOUNTING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ARM.
90V183000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Oct 16, 1990
HEADLAMP SWITCH CONTROL MAY NOT BE IDENTIFIED ON EITHER CONTROL KNOB OR ADJACENT TO THE CONTROL KNOB AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION BEINGDIVERTED WHEN SELECTING CONTROLS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL HEADLAMP SWITCH CONTROL IDENTIFIER EITHER ON OR ADJACENT TO THE SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
2EA92027 · Wiper Mounting Bracket
Opened Jul 29, 1992 · Closed Apr 28, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE92037 · Windshield Wipers
Opened Apr 1, 1992 · Closed Jul 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.