Reliability & cost of ownership
Orion Vi Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Orion Vi? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Orion Vi problems by model year
6 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Vi | 3 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Vi | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Orion Vi, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes3 complaints
- hydraulic3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- tires1 complaint