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Dodge OmniYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Dodge Omni.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints26Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls231978–1990 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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1990Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Omni problems

All model years combined: 26 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
Fuel system, gasoline51
Structure50
Engine and engine cooling40
Seat belts40
Air bags32
Power train20
Vehicle speed control21
Equipment20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
6 other systems61
23 recalls

Dodge Omni recalls

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

–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system91V-132 · 1987 · Aug 5, 1991 · 95,000 vehicles–Suspension: rear91V-056 · 1986 · Apr 11, 1991 · 55,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine89V-237 · 1989–1990 · Dec 27, 1989 · 634,000 vehicles–Other: labels89V-091 · 1988 · Jun 5, 1989 · 120,000 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–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-010 · 1985 · Jan 1, 1985 · 53,000 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-147 · 1984–1985 · Nov 21, 1984 · 340,000 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)84V-116 · 1985 · Sep 24, 1984 · 2,385 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint82V-055 · 1982 · May 27, 1982 · 4,000 vehicles–Front: control arm82V-011 · 1980 · Jan 28, 1982 · 14,500 vehicles–Vehicle speed control81V-111 · 1981–1982 · Sep 22, 1981 · 150,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Omni

  1. FUEL RESERVOIR LEAKSPE91076 · 1987 · closed Aug 10, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-132
  2. TAIL LIGHT WIRING FIRESPE89027 · 1987–1988 · closed Mar 31, 1989
    No recall
  3. GEAR SHIFT LINKAGEDP81017 · 1980 · closed Nov 5, 1982
    No recall
  4. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGSDP80019 · null · closed Sep 26, 1980
    No recall
  5. FRONT WHEEL JOINTS AND BEARINGSDP80004 · 1978 · closed Feb 29, 1980
    No recall