Dodge Daytona recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Dodge Daytona, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 18
Total Complaints 165
Years Covered 1984–1993

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Dodge Daytona, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

3 campaigns · Years: 1989, 1991

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):

Fuel and emissions

2 campaigns · Years: 1985–1987

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Seats and restraints

2 campaigns · Years: 1984–1985

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

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Structure

2 campaigns · Years: 1991–1993

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 1990

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 90V080000 · Air bags: Sensor/control module-inactive

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 1986

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

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Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 1989–1990

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

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Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 1991

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Dodge Daytona in NHTSA complaint data are Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Air bags:frontal, Power train:automatic transmission.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1993 1 17 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Seat belts:front:retractor, Seats:front assembly:recliner.
1992 2 19 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seats:front assembly:recliner, Air bags:frontal.
1991 4 17 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seats, Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock, Seats:front assembly:recliner.
1990 2 31 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission, Air bags:frontal.
1989 2 39 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Electrical system:wiring:front underhood.
1988 0 23 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Seat belts:front:retractor.
1987 1 8 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Seats:front assembly:recliner, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1986 2 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery, Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch.
1985 3 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly.
1984 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seats.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Fuel system , Structure and Service brakes

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1993

  • Structure: Frame and members: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V114000) →
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    Summary: The welding attachments of the front frame rails to the floor pan sheet metal may not be properly welded.

1992

  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V015000) →
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    Summary: The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
  • Structure: Frame and members: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V114000) →
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    Summary: The welding attachments of the front frame rails to the floor pan sheet metal may not be properly welded.

1991

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Caliper: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V162000) →
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    Summary: Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V169000) →
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    Summary: Incorrect tire pressure placard was installed on cars; does not comply with fmvss 110.
  • Parking brake: Linkage and cable: Safety recall involving the parking brake area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V078000) →
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    Summary: Mismatched parking brake cable lengths to the rear wheels reduces braking ability of one of the rear wheels, in violation of fmvss 105.
  • Structure: Door: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V016000) →
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    Summary: The owner's manual incorrectly states that the front passenger door cannot be opened from the inside if the door is locked until the lock control handle has been pulled up. On these vehicles, the front passenger door can be opened by the inside door handle even if the door is locked.

1990

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V237000) →
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    Summary: The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
  • Air bags: Sensor/control module-inactive: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V080000) →
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    Summary: Air bag inflator modules may not contain diffuser holes between the ignitor and propellant chambers.

1989

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V237000) →
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    Summary: The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Pads: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V017000) →
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    Summary: The bonded disc brake linings may separate from the shoes due to a bonding deficiency which may allow corrosion degradation of the bond attachment.

1987

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V105000) →
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    Summary: Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.

1986

  • Electrical system: 12V/24v/48v battery: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V053000) →
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    Summary: Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing. Consequence of defect: a build up of internal gas pressure could occur which could result in case rupture, particularly during post charging. Should a person be in the vicinity of the battery when the case ruptures, t
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V105000) →
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    Summary: Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.

1985

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (85V010000) →
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    Summary: An engine compartment fuel hose routed to the fuel system pressure regulator may have an inadequately tightened hose clamp. Consequence of defect: the fuel hose could leak and result in an engine compartment fire.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V105000) →
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    Summary: Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.
  • Seats: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V011000) →
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    Summary: Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments.

1984

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V008000) →
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    Summary: Some hood latch assemblies may have been improperly repaired at the factory, or incorrect fasteners were used. Hood latch attachment will not be strong enough and will likely weaken the inner hood panel.

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