1987 Chevrolet Beretta

The 1987 Beretta is the first model year of this generation, but the federal record begins in 1990, so no direct complaint or recall data exists for 1987 itself. Across the available years, complaints rose sharply from 50 in 1990 to a peak of 108 in 1994, then dropped to near zero after 1996, while recalls and investigations were concentrated in the early 1990s. The target year falls at the very start of this arc, meaning it likely experienced the same early-generation issues that drove later complaints, but the data does not specify root causes. For 1987, only three complaint areas are recorded (Seats, Engine & Engine Cooling, Structure) with one each, plus two crash and one fire complaint—very low numbers, but likely reflecting limited reporting rather than proven reliability. Given the lack of direct data and the generation’s problematic early years, this is a risky buy; the 1987 model is an unknown quantity, and later years (e.g., 1997–1999) show far fewer complaints and no recalls, making them a safer choice.