Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE DAYTONA · model year
1986 DODGE DAYTONA
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986DODGEDAYTONA carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1986 DAYTONA is fuel system, gasoline:delivery with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1) and latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1986 DAYTONA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000127FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000106FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19981218LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR HANDLE WON'T OPEN PROPERLY WHEN USING THE HANDLE. WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE THE DOOR WILL LOCK AND THE CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING SPEED BUMPS THE DOOR OPENED, AND A PART FROM THE REAR SEAT BELT CAME OFF. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHERE THE PART WENT TO. *AK
19970612FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE BEING DRIVEN. OWNER SMELLED GAS FOR TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK
Compare 1986DODGEDAYTONA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 DODGE DAYTONA have?▼
The 1986 DODGE DAYTONA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 DODGE DAYTONA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 DODGE DAYTONA is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Is the 1986 DODGE DAYTONA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.