1990 Dodge Dynasty Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Dodge Dynasty has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,160,257 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 96V099000 1996-06-13 321,000 affected
Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 91V191000 1991-11-01 80,000 affected
Defect

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

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.

VISIBILITY 91V004000 1991-10-02 125,000 affected
Defect

WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.

Consequence

CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.

Remedy

THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

AIR BAGS 90V080000 1990-04-25 257 affected
Defect

AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Consequence

AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 89V237000 1989-12-27 634,000 affected
Defect

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
13
2crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
5
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
Total complaints88

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 dodge dynasty. While the contact was driving between 35-40 mph, the transmission would remain in second gear until the engine was turned off. The engine restarted and resumed normally. In addition, when accelerating from a complete stop the transmission exhibited a…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2010-02-16

“Consumer stated while driving driver side wheel just popped off. She was in the right hand lane and not driving fast, so she was able to pull to the side, and called a tow truck. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer to have it checked, and nothing was found to be wrong. *ak”

WHEELS · reported 2004-03-08

“While driving 35 mph the vehicle's fuel rail began to leak causing a fire hazard. The consumer inspected similar vehicle's and noticed the same type of failure. *ak *nm”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL · reported 2004-01-17

“Consumer states the fuel rail injector assembly leaks fuel on the engine. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS · reported 2001-12-03

“Consumer states the fuel rail injector assembly leaks fuel on the engine. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS · reported 2001-12-03

“The abs system failed and driver went through red light with no brakes. I am a friend of colledge student who is a friend of my sons, so I am kind of in the middle attempting to get this serious problem fixed. I know the car is old and chrysler says no recall is in effect now but this car has abs…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2001-02-03

“Nhtsa campaign id number: 96v099000. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2001-01-30

“Fuel rail leaking raw gasoline replaced rail/ transmission rebuilt improper shifting”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM · reported 2000-12-12

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95016 Opened 1995-05-26 · closed 1996-06-24

ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Dodge Dynasty as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.