1990 Dodge DaytonaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Daytona, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints2611 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem5Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Dodge Daytona has problems

26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

5Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury

4Power train

3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

2Air bags2 crash/fire/injury

2Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury

2Seats

2Structure

2Suspension

1Steering

55 other systems2 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	5	2
Power train	4	0
Electrical system	3	1
Air bags	2	2
Seat belts	2	1
Seats	2	0
Structure	2	0
Suspension	2	0
Steering	1	0
5 other systems	5	2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1990 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.

no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 90V-080 · Apr 25, 1990 · 257 vehicles

Risk. AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 89V-237 · Dec 27, 1989 · 634,000 vehicles

Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1990 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

2 4 4 8 11 34 26 13 17 15

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

NHTSA crash tests

1990 Dodge Daytona safety ratings

1990 Dodge Daytona 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Stability control: No
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Dodge Daytona, and the recalls they led to.

Jul 23, 1993
HOOD LATCH FAILUREPE93068 · closed Oct 7, 1993
No recall

In owners' words

What Daytona owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE T VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF RECALL 89V237000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 467 WOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Complaint 885511 · Apr 10, 2001

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