The 1992 Dodge Daytona has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 37,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE93V1140001993-07-1217,000 affected
Defect
THE WELDING ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN SHEET METAL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
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.
STEERING92V0150001992-02-1420,000 affected
Defect
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires2deaths
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1fires2deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I had just pulled the front drivers seat back forward to permit my 10 year old son to get in the back seat. I put the seat back in the rear position, got in and sat down. The seat collapsed backward onto my son. He was not injured but badly frightened.. I have a bad lower back problem and had my…”
“I was accelerating from a traffic light and the back of the drivers seat fell into the back seat. Luckily I had some diet pepsi on the floor and on the back seat because it was the only thing that stopped me from falling all the way back and possibly losing control of the vehicle. One of the two…”
“It was limited production engine that has a problem of eating timing belts, cracking cylinder heads, and a/c failure. When the timing belt breaks, the engine immediately dies and there is a loss of all power assist including steering. Another one of these vehicles I own went through 5 cylinder…”
“In september 2001,the bolt between the transmission and the motor was found to be missing which caused the engine to jump, and tearing the transmission line . Transmission fluid sprayed all over engine. Possible cause of engine fire? Fire started near battery on wires possibly shorting them out.…”
“In september 2001,the bolt between the transmission and the motor was found to be missing which caused the engine to jump, and tearing the transmission line . Transmission fluid sprayed all over engine. Possible cause of engine fire? Fire started near battery on wires possibly shorting them out.…”
“While vehicle was being driven the hood flew up in the air, causing the hinges to snap. When the hinges snapped, the hood hit and cracked the windshield. When the driver attempted to bring the hood back down, the hood injured the driver in the process. The hood hinges and windshield have been…”
“While vehicle was being driven the hood flew up in the air, causing the hinges to snap. When the hinges snapped, the hood hit and cracked the windshield. When the driver attempted to bring the hood back down, the hood injured the driver in the process. The hood hinges and windshield have been…”
“Pin on the hinges of the doors are too heavy & are weighing the vehicle down. Doors are putting big dent in the fender. They've been repaired twice. Dealer is trying to ignore the problem.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge Daytona as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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