The 1992 Dodge Monaco has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 536,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V0990001996-06-13321,000 affected
Defect
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE…
SEAT BELTS95V2130001995-11-0790,000 affected
Defect
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence
THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
VISIBILITY94V0060001994-01-11125,000 affected
Defect
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I had to replace both front rotors because they rusted to the point of compressing. I understand 1989 to 1991 were recalled for this same problem. What I don't understand is why my 92 wasn't recalled if it has the same problem. My braking was so poor that I went ahead and spent almost $300.00 and…”
“Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury.”
“Brake rotors failed.”
“Axle failed.”
“Rear seat belts to short for ample senior citizens in winter coats.”
“Suspension system failure, cv joints have failed, inner and outer axle assemblies had to be replaced. Tt”
“Suspension system failure, cv joints have failed, inner and outer axle assemblies had to be replaced. Tt”
“Suspension system failure, cv joints have failed, inner and outer axle assemblies had to be replaced. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95016 Opened 1995-05-26 · closed 1996-06-24
ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92086 Opened 1992-11-25 · closed 1993-03-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE94027 Opened 1994-03-18 · closed 1994-07-29
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge Monaco as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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