The 1987 Dodge Omni has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 675,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
THE FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM.
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer says this is the third set of brakes on this vehicle. The brake rotors rusted, causing loss of braking power . The original brakes were replaced at approx. 70,ooo miles in 91-or-92, and again in july of 97, then the last time was feb. 24, 98. *ak”
“Transmisison failed twice. *dsh”
“Rear lift gate cylinder broke loose from a clasp while open. Tt”
“Fuel regulator failed, resulting in a fire prior to recall (88v-105). *ak”
“Fuel lines system. Please explain. Tt”
“Carburetor failure, causing gasoline to leak/odor emitting inside of vehicle. *skd”
“Rear bumper fell off due to development of holes. Tt aluminium bumper was held to steel brackets with steel bolts. Steel and aluminum don't get along and aluminum looses. Bumper turned to dust at attachment points and fell off. *yh”
“Air switch valve failed. *dsh”
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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 Omni as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.