Reliability & cost of ownership
Western Apex Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Western Apex? 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.
Western Apex problems by model year
2 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Apex | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Apex | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Western Apex, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering7 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- structure1 complaint