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Dodge Daytona

Every Dodge Daytona model year on file, 1984 to 1994. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years13455 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years111984 to 1994
Recall campaigns15Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins183Summed across model years
By model year

The 1989 model year drew the most complaints, 34, 25% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0102030401984198519861987198819893419901991199219931994
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Dodge Daytona complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
29
Electrical system
16
Structure
15
Powertrain
14
Airbags
13
Seats
13
Fuel system
12
Brakes
8
Steering
7
Seat belts
7
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Dodge Daytona model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Dodge Daytona by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
1994Not decoded0NoneNone0110
1993Hatchback1520.0831142
1992Hatchback1723.5852038
1991Hatchback1323.1654134
1990Hatchback2630.8933135
1989Hatchback3461.83093320
1988Hatchback1127.3138124
1987Hatchback875.0114220
1986Hatchback475.0114340
1985Hatchback450.0133450
1984Hatchback2100.0100230
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Dodge Daytona

  • 08E-033 Apr 14, 2008
    Part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353
    Suspension · 6,903 vehicles
  • 93V-114 Jul 12, 1993
    Welding attachments of the front frame rails to the floor pan sheet metal may not be properly welded
    Structure · 17k vehicles
  • 92V-015 Feb 14, 1992
    Zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt
    Steering · 20k vehicles
  • 92V-017 Feb 11, 1992
    Bonded disc brake linings may separate from the shoes due to a bonding deficiency which may allow corrosion degradation of the bond attachment
    Brakes · 41k vehicles
  • 92V-016 Feb 11, 1992
    Owner's manual incorrectly states that the front passenger door cannot be opened from the inside if the door is locked until the lock control…
    Structure · 57k vehicles
  • 91V-078 May 14, 1991
    Mismatched parking brake cable lengths to the rear wheels reduces braking ability of one of the rear wheels, in violation of fmvss 105
    Brakes · 90 vehicles
  • 90V-169 Sep 4, 1990
    Incorrect tire pressure placard was installed on cars; does not comply with fmvss 110
    Equipment · 300 vehicles
  • 90V-162 Sep 4, 1990
    Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen
    Brakes · 18k vehicles
  • 90V-080 Apr 25, 1990
    Air bag inflator modules may not contain diffuser holes between the ignitor and propellant chambers
    Airbags · 257 vehicles
  • 89V-237 Dec 27, 1989
    Engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket
    Engine and cooling · 634k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.