The 1991 Dodge Daytona has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 75,390 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE92V0160001992-02-1157,000 affected
Defect
THE 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 HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
Consequence
THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy
NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.
PARKING BRAKE91V0780001991-05-1490 affected
Defect
MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence
INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENTVEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC90V1620001990-09-0418,000 affected
Defect
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
EQUIPMENT90V1690001990-09-04300 affected
Defect
INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD WAS INSTALLED ON CARS; DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The left front tire blew out, as the driver attempted to pull off the road the vehicle hit a pot hole in the median and the driver lost control of the vehicle striking a cable divider (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”
“Consumer was at a stand still & was rearended by another vehicle. The head rest flew into the back window & cracked it. The driver seat became unanchored & was in the back of the car upon impact. The vehicle was totaled. Contacting the manufacturer. *ak”
“Consumer was at a stand still & was rearended by another vehicle. The head rest flew into the back window & cracked it. The driver seat became unanchored & was in the back of the car upon impact. The vehicle was totaled. Contacting the manufacturer. *ak”
“Bolt on the seat recliner mechanism failed, causing injury to consumer when seat fell forward during stop.”
“Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. After repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. *ak”
“Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. After repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. *ak”
“The hatchback will not stay in the open position. Consumer has been hit on the head twice when getting items out of the vehicle. *ak”
“Drive belt replaced due to noise.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE91141 Opened 1991-10-22 · closed 1992-02-12
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Dodge Daytona as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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