Van American Recalls & Complaints by Model

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 Van American models. Pick a model, then a year.

safety recalls

owner complaints

models in NHTSA data

All Van American models

Model	Years	Recalls
American	1987–1988	2
Malibu	1989	2
Newport	1989	2

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.