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Dodge DaytonaModel year report

1989 Dodge Daytona Problems

Complaints
34filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.2L 4-cyl FWD · 18 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Dodge Daytona (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 1989 Dodge Daytona. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 10 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags (8) and electrical system (5). Of all complaints, 9 involved a crash, 11 a fire, 11 an injury, 3 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #734707, filed 2000-10

Air bags: “My 16 year old daughter was driving to school on the morning of march 31, 1999. She was in the parking lot. She went over a speed bump, the airbag light came on and she heard a popping noise. At that time, the airbag deployed on her, but not at the normal fast speed. This caused her to run off of the road and over an embankment. The fire department was called as well as the police. There were no charges filed, they said it was a faulty airbag. It deployed without any impact. We have contacted chrysler corp. And they have sent a file on this to special investigations. …”

NHTSA complaint #705353, filed 1999-04

Electrical system: “Consumer was traveling stopped at a red light, noticed smoke coming from under the hood and the vehicle was on fire in the engine compartment. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer determined the problem as an electrical short. Please provdie further details.”

NHTSA complaint #816787, filed 1997-10

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

199513199619971998199920002003
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1989 Dodge Daytona version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Daytona FWD2.2L 4-cyl5-speed manual182621$3,900
Daytona FWD2.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual213124$2,800
Daytona FWD2.5L 4-cyl3-speed automatic202622$3,050
Daytona FWD2.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual182621$3,900
Daytona FWD2.5L 4-cyl3-speed automatic162218$4,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1989 Dodge Daytona → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Dodge Daytona

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199315—1—21—Stable
19921784,9362—20—Stable
199113—4—20—Not enough data
199026—2—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198934—2—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198811—0—22—Not enough data
19878—1—21—Not enough data

All Dodge Daytona model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Dodge Daytona have?

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 1989 Dodge Daytona as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1989 Dodge Daytona is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 10 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags with 8.

Has the 1989 Dodge Daytona been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1989 Dodge Daytona get?

The EPA rates the 1989 Dodge Daytona (Daytona, 2.2L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.