The 1986 Dodge Diplomat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32,149 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN…
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On vehicle of transmission, lost the over drive and also the reverse getting a clunk when shift into reverse at any speed only had 14,000 on the vehicle (2) the reverse plate according to a transmission restorer was compleletely groved was unable to salvage transmission (3) had to rebuild entire…”
“Left front tire/rim broke off lug studs, causing accident. (ohio state police report)”
“The seatbelt did not restrain the occupant while involved in a collision. Please describe. Tt”
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:CHRYSLER RECALLED, IN CANADA,67,602 1984 THROUGH 1987 PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE5.2L ENGINE FOR INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST ON A SECONDAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKEBOOSTER VACUUM HOSE PORT IN THE BASE OF…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Dodge Diplomat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.