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Sterling 825 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Sterling 825 (1987–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

2
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Sterling 825 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Sterling 82501
1988 Sterling 82510
1987 Sterling 82522

What Sterling 825 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 2.

All Sterling 825 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Sterling 825, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seat belts

    NHTSA 91V077000 Reported 4,028 vehicles potentially affected STERLING MOTOR CARS.

    Automatic shoulder belt assembly may malfunction during abrupt braking or cornering. The assembly may tighten against the occupant restricting movement. Also, the retractor driver unit may stall in any position, leaving the belt loose. In either case, the belt would not retract when the door is opened.

    Remedy: Replace the automatic safety belt assemblies.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  2. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 87V177000 Reported 14,900 vehicles potentially affected AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC

    Fault in the ignition switch can interrupt power supply to various electrical systems and components.

    Remedy: Replace ignition switch and attached electrical subharness. Also, lubricate ignition lock mechanism.

    Model years: 1987

Other Sterling models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.