Dodge Daytona Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 124 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Dodge Daytona (1987–1993) that have at least 5 complaints. 1989 has the most, with 34. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (26 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Daytona model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 17 | 84,936 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 13 | — | 4 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 26 | — | 2 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 34 | — | 2 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 11 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling26 24%
- Body and structure15 14%
- Electrical system15 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 12%
- Air bags13 12%
- Seats12 11%
- Fuel system8 7.3%
- Brakes8 7.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1992: “I was accelerating from a traffic light and the back of the drivers seat fell into the back seat. Luckily I had some diet pepsi on the floor and on the back seat because it was the only thing that stopped me from falling all the way back and possibly losing control of the vehicle. One of the two bolts holding the seat back to the recliner piece failed. I ordered a replacement bolt from Dodge. I have the old bolt.”
NHTSA complaint #10132985, filed 2005-08, 98,000 miles1993: “I have been having problems with the transmission in this car since the day I purchased it. Dodge has replaced the transmission twice and now it is going on its third. The Dodge service department check the vehicle 3/18/00 and claims transmission is fine. I took the car to a reputable transmission establishment and they determined that the transmission is on its way out. I am currently bringing the car back to Dodge and demanding they fix this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #721002, filed 2000-041989: “Item listed is NHTSA campaign id number: 89v237000. Dealer indicated that my vehicle is not covered because they could not find the recall. Called chrysler's recall center and they did not know about the recall or the governing authority of the NHTSA. The repair charge for this work that we are having performed is $131.00 we want to be reimbursed as our vehicle was manufactured within the range of manufacture dates and exhibited the problem NHTSA characterized as a safety related defect.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology