Recalls & safety ratings

1991 DODGE DAYTONA

Every NHTSA recall campaign covering the 1991 DODGE DAYTONA, and the crash-test ratings for the body styles that were tested.
  • 4
    Recalls
  • 16
    Owner complaints
  • 1
    Investigations

Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 21 August 2026.

4 recall campaigns

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STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA campaign 92V016000 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; SEDANS, COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

NHTSA campaign 91V078000 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA campaign 90V169000 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD WAS INSTALLED ON CARS; DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT PLACARD CONTAINING PROPER PRESSURE INFORMATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRE PLACARD; FMVSS 110.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.COSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVEWEAR AND DAMAGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA campaign 90V162000 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPE GUIDE, PIN BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

NHTSA crash-tests vehicles and rates them out of five stars. More stars mean a safer car. Ratings are per body style, so a model can appear more than once below.

1991 Dodge Daytona 2-DR. HB.

Overall
Not rated

Frontal crash

Not rated
Driver
Passenger

Side crash

Not rated
Driver
Not rated
Passenger
Not rated
Pole
Not rated

Rollover

Not rated

0% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.

  • Electronic stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No

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