1987 Dodge Aries Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Dodge Aries. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer noticed that fumes were coming from underneath the vehicle. Consumer was able to pull over, and extinguish the fire. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail…”
“Mom handed the car over to me with 58,000 miles and said she always had a difficult time getting the car out of park especiallly on an incline. I began having problems as well and had the cable replaced in the spring of last year. The mechanic said this has been an on-going problem with dodges and…”
“Brakes failed, causing accident.”
“Radiator failed.”
“Battery failed twice.”
“While making a right hand turn, 20 mph, right front wheel bent right out at 90 degrees; frame cradle cracked in half; pulled out tranmission, etc.”
“Brakes failed seven times.”
“Sway bar failed.”
Defect investigations
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Dodge Aries as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.