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Dodge MonacoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 55 owner complaints and 43 safety recalls on record for the Dodge Monaco.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints55Top: VisibilitySafety recalls431967–1992 model years

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

Best & worst years

Dodge Monaco 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 Monaco median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1992Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/10037 complaints · 7 recalls1990Not rated–/1008 complaints · 6 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Monaco problems

All model years combined: 55 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
Visibility200
Service brakes, hydraulic132
Seat belts90
Power train80
Vehicle speed control52
Fuel system, gasoline30
Electrical system30
Engine and engine cooling30
Structure20
4 other systems60
43 recalls

Dodge Monaco recalls

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

–Disc: rotor98V-005 · 1990–1991 · Jan 12, 1998 · 293,369 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip96V-099 · 1991–1992 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage95V-213 · 1990–1992 · Nov 7, 1995 · 90,000 vehicles–Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core94V-006 · 1990–1992 · Jan 11, 1994 · 125,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings91V-191 · 1991 · Nov 1, 1991 · 80,000 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery91V-042 · 1991 · Mar 11, 1991 · 5,500 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings91V-027 · 1990–1991 · Feb 13, 1991 · 76,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings90V-205 · 1990 · Dec 17, 1990 · 97,500 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar90V-058 · 1990 · Mar 23, 1990 · 12,500 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system78V-020 · 1975–1977 · Jan 24, 1978 · 370,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar77V-211 · 1978 · Nov 28, 1977 · 22,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring77V-201 · 1972–1973 · Nov 16, 1977 · 800,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 43 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Monaco

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONEA97001 · 1989–1991 · closed Jan 9, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-005
  3. BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONPE96053 · 1989–1991 · closed Jan 13, 1997
    No recall
  4. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · 1990–1993 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  5. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSPE94027 · 1988–1992 · closed Jul 29, 1994
    No recall
  6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE92086 · 1991–1992 · closed Mar 31, 1993
    No recall