The 1990 Dodge Omni has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 634,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While drivng at 35 mph the welds on the shock tower on the passenger side broke, sending the left shock up through the hood of the vehicle. Driver was able to drive car home. The manufacturer has been notified about the problem. The problem has not been corrected. *ak”
“The vehicle hit the side of a mountain and air bag did not deploy. Also in nov. Vehicle hit the back of a truck. Explain in more. *ak”
“Drivers air bag did not deploy during frontal collision. Tt”
“Passengers air bag did not deploy during frontal collision. Tt”
“Airbag deployed during front end collision between 5 and 10 mph, causing second degree chemical burns on hand/wrist of driver, company vehicle, please provide vehicle identification number. *ak”
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 Omni as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.