Lamborghini Diablo recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Lamborghini Diablo, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 5
Total Complaints 2
Years Covered 1992–1998

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 Lamborghini Diablo, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

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.

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1992

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

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Seats and restraints

1 campaign · Years: 1996–1997

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

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Structure

1 campaign · Years: 1997–1998

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Lamborghini Diablo in NHTSA complaint data are Tires, Wheels.

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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
1998 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1997 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1996 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1992 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Wheels.

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Recall Evidence by Year

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: Structure , Latches/locks/linkages and Wheels

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1998

  • Structure: Roof and pillars: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air bags. A supplementary rubber windshield header protector to be installed by the vehicle owner onto the windshield header when driving with the vehicle's top removed was omitted.

1997

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The automatic window retractor system, which allows the vehicle door(s) to open, will remain in the closed position.
  • Structure: Roof and pillars: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V162000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air bags. A supplementary rubber windshield header protector to be installed by the vehicle owner onto the windshield header when driving with the vehicle's top removed was omitted.

1996

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The automatic window retractor system, which allows the vehicle door(s) to open, will remain in the closed position.

1992

  • Wheels: Rim: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V186000) →
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    Summary: The rear of the wheel center section was painted causing a loss of friction between the wheel center piece and the flange (backing plate) enabling the flange to rotate and/or the sleeve through which the lug studs pass were not properly inserted in the wheels.

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