Reliability & cost of ownership
Skyline Layton Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Skyline Layton? 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.
Skyline Layton problems by model year
40 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 19 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Layton | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Layton | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Layton | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Layton | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Layton | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Layton | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Layton | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Layton | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Layton | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Layton | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Layton | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Layton | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Skyline Layton, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- equipment3 complaints
- tires1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint