1991 Dodge Daytona Problems and Recalls (13 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 1991 Dodge Daytona is Airbags (8% of 13 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 1991 Dodge Daytona?
1 of 13 filings named Airbags (8% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (1 reports).
There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Parking brake, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 1990 has 26 reports on file; this year has 13. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
- Crashes 2
- Fires 0
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 1 | 7.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 1 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 1 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 1 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 1 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Tires (TIRES) | 1 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 12 | 92.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 90V162000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 90V169000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V078000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V016000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE91141 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Parking brake, and Body / frame.
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Recall campaign 90V162000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
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Recall campaign 90V169000
Safety recall 90V169000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Not available in the source record
- Remedy:
- INSTALL CORRECT PLACARD CONTAINING PROPER PRESSURE INFORMATION.
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Recall campaign 91V078000
Parking brake
- Report date
- Component:
- Parking brake (PARKING BRAKE)
- 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.
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Recall campaign 92V016000
Body / frame
- Report date
- Component:
- Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 1991 Dodge Daytona?
Owners named Airbags most often — 1 of 13 reports (8%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 1991 Dodge Daytona?
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Parking brake, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 1991 Dodge Daytona?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.