Reliability & cost of ownership
Eagle Talon Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Eagle Talon? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Eagle Talon problems by model year
19 recall entries across 4 model years and 295 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Talon | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Talon | 4 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Talon | 4 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Talon | 5 | 44 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Talon | 6 | 209 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Eagle Talon, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train73 complaints
- suspension70 complaints
- engine and engine cooling45 complaints
- electrical system24 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic22 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline20 complaints
- air bags17 complaints
- vehicle speed control11 complaints