The 1990 Chrysler Lebaron has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 634,257 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt: the caller said his friend was turning into driveway and the engine caught on fire. She was going about 15 mph. Fire department came to put out the fire. A report was filed. No other property was damaged. They do not know what started the fire, but the caller said it started towards the bottom…”
“Dt: the caller said his friend was turning into driveway and the engine caught on fire. She was going about 15 mph. Fire department came to put out the fire. A report was filed. No other property was damaged. They do not know what started the fire, but the caller said it started towards the bottom…”
“Paint continues to peel from top surfaces”
“Paint continues to peel from top surfaces”
“Car totally shuts down when driving. Has happened numerous times (more than 20+) over last 8 months. Sometimes it will restart in approximately 5 minutes, other times it won't. Speed does not seem to be a factor as it has happened at 30 mph as well as 65. Weather doesn't seem to be a factor. This…”
“Automatic transmission locks into second gear when accelerating from stop and will not upshift. This happens every time. (limp mode). There are at least 32 tsb's covering various problems on the a604/41te transmissions. I called chrysler about this and they tell me there is no recall or extended…”
“A rear brake lining separated from the shoe. I found the problem the first time while greasing the rear wheel bearings. The loose shoe was still in place captured by the caliper. I reported the problem to my dealer. I was told there had been a recall: campaign number 92v017000, but my 1990 vehicle…”
“Rear brake lining separated from the brake shoe. The loose shoe was still in place captured by the caliper. Consumer's 1990 vehicle was not part of recall 92v017000. Dealer replaced the rear brakes. However, one of the brake linings separated from the shoe again. Consumer felt this was a serious…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chrysler Lebaron as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.