1988 Unknown Unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1988 Unknown Unknown (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1988 Unknown Unknown. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and body and structure (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
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.
- Engine cooling3 33%
- Electrical system2 22%
- Body and structure2 22%
- Brakes1 11%
- Equipment1 11%
- Fuel system1 11%
- Tires1 11%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “I have been wanting to get rid of the car. But the odometer has been bothering me. I feel that we bought a new car with 206 miles on it, and we were actually sold a use dealer car with the miles turned back. I can send you a picture of the odometer. The car was manufactured 1987 we bought it nov 1988. The car was one year old with only 206 miles??? Within weeks we had a severe brake problem. Now that we look back at all the repairs we had we believe the miles have been turned back, because the repairs lasted the normal milage. …”
NHTSA complaint #710542, filed 1999-08Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,500 and 2,500 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1988 Unknown Unknown in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1988 Unknown Unknown.
Other model years of the Unknown Unknown
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72 | 4,466 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 60 | 5,950 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 57 | 26,894 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 99 | 31,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 98 | 49,138 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 48 | 8,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 40 | 17,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 26 | — | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 27 | 122,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 18 | 17,478 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 11 | 49,650 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | 2,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 9 | 2,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Unknown Unknown model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1988 Unknown Unknown have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1988 Unknown Unknown as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1988 Unknown Unknown is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 1988 Unknown Unknown been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1988 Unknown Unknown reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,500 miles and the middle half falls between 2,500 and 2,500 miles; 100% 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.
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.