1992 Dodge Daytona Problems: Body / frame (17 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 1992 Dodge Daytona is Body / frame (35% of 17 owner reports). There are 2 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 1992 Dodge Daytona?
6 of 17 filings named Body / frame (35% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (2 reports).
There are 2 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Steering and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 1991 has 13 reports on file; this year has 17. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 2
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 6 | 35.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 2 | 11.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 1 | 5.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Parking brake (PARKING BRAKE) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 1 | 5.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 14 | 82.3% | 2 crashes · 1 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 | 2 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V015000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 93V114000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Steering and Body / frame.
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Recall campaign 92V015000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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Recall campaign 93V114000
Body / frame
- Report date
- Component:
- Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
- Consequence:
- THE IMPROPERLY WELDED AREAS COULD CAUSE BODY PANELFLEXING AND SHEET METAL CRACKING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,COMPROMISING THE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. THIS COULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- SECURE THE FLOOR PAN TO THE FRONT FRAME RAILS BY BOLTING BOTH FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN.
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 1992 Dodge Daytona?
Owners named Body / frame most often — 6 of 17 reports (35%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 1992 Dodge Daytona?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Steering 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 1992 Dodge Daytona?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. 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.