What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Chevrolet Nova?

EPA figures for the 1986 Chevrolet Nova reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Chevrolet Nova?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 Chevrolet Nova in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1986 Chevrolet Nova?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Chevrolet Nova, most often about: Steering, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Chevrolet · 1986

1986 Chevrolet Nova

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	24	29	26	342
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	33	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

3 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Steering 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Fuel System, Gasoline 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.