Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Eagle Talon,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1990–1999 with 24 recall campaigns and 791 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1995 (5), 1996 (4), and 1990 (4).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1995 (320), 1991 (133), and 1990 (89).
Top recall themes: Seats and restraints, Steering and suspension, and Visibility and lighting.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Seats and restraints
2 campaigns · Years: 1990–1991, 1997
These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Eagle Talon in NHTSA complaint data are
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive).
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
1999
0
2
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Equipment, Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer.
1998
3
24
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal.
1997
3
37
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive), Engine and engine cooling:engine, Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint.
1996
4
56
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift.
1995
5
320
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1994
1
21
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift.
1993
1
48
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Power train:automatic transmission.
1992
1
61
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive).
1991
2
133
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive), Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1990
4
89
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive).
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Power train
, Suspension
and Fuel system
Show recall evidence by year
1998
Suspension: Lower ball joint:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Seats: Head restraint:
Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The headrest guide bracket was improperly welded to the seat back frame on the passenger side seat back assemblies only.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Fuel system, gasoline:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
1995
Suspension: Lower ball joint:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The headlamp support panel can develop a fatigue crack where the anti-lock brake system (abs) hydraulic unit is attached, allowing the hydraulic unit to fall down.
Fuel system, gasoline:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
1994
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
1993
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
1992
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
1990
Visibility: Sun/moon roof assembly:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Diluted primer may have been used on the windshield opening flanges prior to windshield glass installation which would not provide the retention required by fmvss 212.
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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