1992 Chevrolet Beretta: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 71 complaints
71
Total Complaints
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
22
Switch
4
Disc
3
Interior/Under Dash
3
Control Unit/Module
3
Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
3
Gasoline
2
Carburetor System
2
Drum
2
Foundation Components
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AFTER TWO YEARS A NEW MOTOR HAD TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. TT"
"STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. TT"
"STEERING; SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 11 VT: 8 NY: 8 IN: 6 WI: 6 MI: 5 TX: 4 MD: 4 PA: 3 OH: 3

Who Files Complaints?

32.4%
Original Owners
67.6%
Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Beretta — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1990545
1991729
1993507
199412911
199512813
199610812

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28