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1982 Dolphin DolphinProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1982 Dolphin Dolphin. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 1984. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Dolphin Dolphin has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

1982 Dolphin Dolphin 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 Dolphin.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Dolphin 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 Dolphin median. How we score

'82'83
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Dolphin Dolphin, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SUSPENSIONEA84035 · closed Apr 27, 1987
    Led to recall 84V-156
  2. REAR SUSPENSION FAILUREPE86074 · closed Mar 12, 1987
    No recall

Own a 1982 Dolphin?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.