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Chrysler NEW YorkerModel year report

1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
58,550miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.2L 4-cyl FWD · 17 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker. The part named most often is fuel system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 58,550 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the hoses, lines/piping, and fittings filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Started vehicle, put into drive noticed brakes a little spongy drove approx. A quarter of mile applied brakes, brake peddle went to floor no braking action had to apply emergency brake to stop. Towed vehicle home, replaced master cylinder, found fluid to be black.”

NHTSA complaint #10494817, filed 2013-01, 57,900 miles

Electrical system: “Vehicle was drive from home to a convenience about a half mile. Turned vehicle off went into the store, came out approx.5 minutes, noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Opened hood saw the alternator was on fire. Put out fire by hand. Replaced alternator. No damage to vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10494814, filed 2013-01, 59,200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 57,900 and 59,200 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 58,550 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
New Yorker FWD2.2L 4-cyl3-speed automatic172219$4,350
New Yorker FWD2.2L 4-cyl3-speed automatic182219$4,350
New Yorker FWD2.6L 4-cyl3-speed automatic182119$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

Other model years of the Chrysler NEW Yorker

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19961275,0181—18—Not enough data
19955998,6432—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994215120,0003—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19937393,0003—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19924768,6502—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19918494,5004—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19909283,2303—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19897861,0000—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19882940,0000—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198721—1—21—Stable
198612—4—21—Not enough data
1985758,5502—19—Not enough data
19835—2———Not enough data

All Chrysler NEW Yorker model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker get?

The EPA rates the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker (New Yorker, 2.2L 4-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 58,550 miles and the middle half falls between 57,900 and 59,200 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.