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Dodge DaytonaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 134 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the Dodge Daytona.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints134Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls141984–1993 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Dodge Daytona years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Daytona median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1993Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/10017 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/10013 complaints · 4 recalls1990Not rated–/10026 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/10034 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Daytona problems

All model years combined: 134 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling2911
Electrical system1611
Structure154
Power train131
Seats134
Air bags1312
Fuel system, gasoline116
Seat belts71
Service brakes, hydraulic72
11 other systems305
14 recalls

Dodge Daytona recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Structure: frame and members93V-114 · 1992–1993 · Jul 12, 1993 · 17,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar92V-015 · 1992 · Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles–Disc: pads92V-017 · 1989 · Feb 11, 1992 · 41,000 vehicles–Body: door92V-016 · 1991 · Feb 11, 1992 · 57,000 vehicles–Mechanical: linkage and cable91V-078 · 1991 · May 14, 1991 · 90 vehicles–Disc: caliper90V-162 · 1991 · Sep 4, 1990 · 18,000 vehicles–Other: labels90V-169 · 1991 · Sep 4, 1990 · 300 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive90V-080 · 1990 · Apr 25, 1990 · 257 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine89V-237 · 1989–1990 · Dec 27, 1989 · 634,000 vehicles–Seats89V-011 · 1985 · Jan 31, 1989 · 60,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline88V-105 · 1985–1987 · Jul 1, 1988 · 580,000 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery86V-053 · 1986 · Apr 10, 1986 · 32,149 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Daytona

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1994 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. HOOD LATCH FAILUREPE93068 · 1990 · closed Oct 7, 1993
    No recall
  3. AUTO DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONPE91141 · 1991 · closed Feb 12, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-016
  4. DISC BRAKE LINING SPLITEA91029 · 1989 · closed Feb 27, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-017
  5. TIRE RUBBING WHEEL WELLDP91010 · 1989 · closed Jul 5, 1991
    No recall
  6. BRAKE LINING DELAMINATIONPE91049 · 1989 · closed Jun 18, 1991
    No recall
  7. HORN MALFUNCTIONSEA89014 · 1984–1985 · closed Aug 1, 1989
    No recall
  8. HORN FAILUREPE89016 · 1984–1988 · closed Feb 21, 1989
    No recall
  9. TRUNK FIREPE88108 · 1987–1988 · closed Jan 6, 1989
    No recall
  10. SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILUREC88001 · 1985–1986 · closed Oct 30, 1989
    No recall