Dodge Dynasty Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 459 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Dodge Dynasty (1988–1993) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 144. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (117 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Dynasty 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 | 83 | 98,000 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 144 | 114,214 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 108 | 98,734 | 5 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 55 | 60,000 | 5 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 55 | 100,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 14 | — | 0 | 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.
- Brakes117 24%
- Transmission and drivetrain106 22%
- Engine cooling71 15%
- Steering61 13%
- Fuel system51 10%
- Electrical system37 7.6%
- Air bags30 6.1%
- Seat belts15 3.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1989: “Vehicle has been leaking oil from gasket into AC compressor, we have replaced it twice and it still leaks. Researching online there is a recall for it 89v237000 that describes the problem exactly. I called the dealership, who researched my VIN and said that my vehicle is unaffected. I would assume that if my vehicle fits the description of the problem exactly, then it should be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10501845, filed 2013-03, 43,531 miles1991: “I smelled a strong order of gas when driving, when I checked under the hood there was a constant dripping fro the fuel rail supplying the fuel injectors...first , it was a small dripping on the front valve cover and after 2-3 months its a strong continuous dripping filling up the valve cover spilling into the manifold area. I have restricted driving my car to 5-7 miles at a time to prevent possible fires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565309, filed 2014-02, 156,800 miles1992: “After normal servicing on the fuel rail on my 1992 Dodge Dynasty 3.3lv6, the non-replaceable seals in the crossover tube at the end of the fuel rail began leaking. This is the same leak fixed in recall campaign 00v268000 for the Dodge caravan 3.3l v6, however my local dealership could not provide me with the seals that are used to repair this leak. …”
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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