no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
1987 Dodge DaytonaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1987 Dodge Daytona, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Dodge Daytona has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
2Seats1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1987 Dodge Daytona recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other Daytona year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Daytona median. How we score
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Dodge Daytona, and the recalls they led to.
- TRUNK FIRENo recall
- HORN FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Daytona owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30MILES TO WORK CONSUMER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES BACK NEAR THE MOTOR, AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND CAR WAS TOTALLED.*AK
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA. HE THEN DROVE VEHICLE FOR APPROIMATELY 15 MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEREAFTER FLAMES BEGAN. *AK
Own a 1987 Daytona?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.