VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Bugatti Chiron20182026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2021
Buyer Score 93/100
9
Years Analyzed
9
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Bugatti Chiron

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK5yr old
2021
Strong Buy · 93/100
Reliability95/100
Value window88/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#2 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 92/100
Reliability95/100
Value window85/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#3 PICK3yr old
2023
Strong Buy · 89/100
Reliability95/100
Value window78/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Bugatti Chiron Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2018

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2020

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2019

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Bugatti Chiron — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
100
40
79
Excellent
202500
100
55
84
Excellent
202400
100
68
89
Excellent
202310
95
78
89
Good
202210
95
85
92
Good
202110
95
88
93
Good
202020
90
87
89
Avoid
201910
95
83
91
Good
201830
85
77
82
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Chiron compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2021 (Buyer Score 93).

Best: 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Chiron to buy?+

The 2021 Bugatti Chiron scores highest on our Buyer Score (93/100) — combining a reliability score of 95/100 with a value score of 88/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Chiron years have the most problems?+

The 2018, 2020, 2019 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2018 Chiron leads with 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Chiron problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

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