VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Chrysler Concorde1993–2004
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Chrysler Concorde
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Chrysler Concorde Years to Avoid
6 recalls · 194 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4 recalls · 57 complaints
4 reported injuries
Top issue: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
0 recalls · 33 complaints
5 reported injuries
Top issue: AIR BAGS
Federal Defect Investigations
NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 5 past investigations into the Concorde became recalls.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of October 25, 2026.
Chrysler Concorde — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 33 | 5 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Good |
| 2003 | 0 | 22 | 1 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Excellent |
| 2002 | 1 | 29 | 3 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Good |
| 2001 | 4 | 57 | 4 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Good |
| 2000 | 6 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 39 | 51 | Avoid |
| 1999 | 4 | 200 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 39 | 51 | Avoid |
| 1998 | 2 | 96 | 7 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Caution |
| 1997 | 0 | 107 | 7 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Caution |
| 1996 | 0 | 130 | 13 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Caution |
| 1995 | 0 | 184 | 13 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Avoid |
| 1994 | 0 | 264 | 10 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Avoid |
| 1993 | 0 | 283 | 6 | — | 57 | 39 | 51 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Chrysler Concorde Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Concorde compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Concorde to buy?+
The 2002 Chrysler Concorde scores highest on our Buyer Score (51/100) — combining a reliability score of 57/100 with a value score of 39/100. It has 1 recall and 29 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Concorde years have the most problems?+
The 2000, 2001, 2004 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2000 Concorde leads with 6 recalls and 194 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 Concorde problems?+
The most frequently reported Chrysler Concorde issues involve: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.