1991 Dodge Monaco Problems and Recalls (37 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 1991 Dodge Monaco is Glass / wipers / cameras (32% of 37 owner reports). There are 7 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 1991 Dodge Monaco?
12 of 37 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (32% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Brakes (9 reports).
There are 7 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 1990 has 8 reports on file; this year has 37. 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 3
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 12 | 32.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 9 | 24.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 5 | 13.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 4 | 10.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 2 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 2 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 1 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 1 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 28 | 75.7% | 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.
- Campaign 95V213000 was reported 249 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 96V099000 was reported 527 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 98V005000 was reported 1,105 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V027000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V042000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V191000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V006000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V213000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V099000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V005000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE92086 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE94027 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA95016 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE96053 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA97001 |
Safety Recalls (7)
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, Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Seat belts.
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Recall campaign 91V027000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.
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Recall campaign 91V042000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- THE ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY CONTINUOUS CONTACT COULDRESULT IN THE IGNITION OF THE WIRING INSULATION, AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
- Remedy:
- THE MAIN FEED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REROUTED AND SECURED WITH TIE STRAPS AWAY FROM THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET.
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Recall campaign 91V191000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
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Recall campaign 94V006000
Glass / wipers / cameras
- Report date
- Component:
- Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
- 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.
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Recall campaign 95V213000
Seat belts
- Report date
- Component:
- Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
- 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.
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Recall campaign 96V099000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- 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 REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
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Recall campaign 98V005000
Brakes
- Report date
- Component:
- Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
- Consequence:
- THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
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 Monaco?
Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 12 of 37 reports (32%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 1991 Dodge Monaco?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Seat belts. 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 Monaco?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there. 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.