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1996 Eagle Talon vs 1997 Eagle Talon

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Eagle Talon1997 Eagle Talon
NHTSA complaints4424
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)6665
Investigations20
Crash reports01
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2419–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentEagle TalonEagle Talon
Power Train99
Suspension125
Engine and Engine Cooling57
Air Bags32
Structure32
Equipment31
Electrical System22
Fuel System, Gasoline30

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.