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1988 Dodge Daytona

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
3Seat Belts
3Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Structure
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 6, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812025

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting

ENGINE HEADS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #528034

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT IS COMING FROM THE TRUNK ABOVE THE MUFFLER AND IT HAS MELTED THE CARPET IN THE TRUNK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969154

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE89016 · Horn Failure

Opened Nov 29, 1988 · Closed Feb 21, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

There is no summary currently available

PE88108 · Trunk Fire

Opened Sep 22, 1988 · Closed Jan 6, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available