Total Complaints
8 filings
DODGE DAYTONA · model year
1987 DODGE DAYTONA
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987DODGEDAYTONA carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 5 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1987 DAYTONA is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 3 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1987 DAYTONA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000707FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30MILES TO WORK CONSUMER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES BACK NEAR THE MOTOR, AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND CAR WAS TOTALLED.*AK
19970801FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND STARTED A FIRE.
19970702FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA. HE THEN DROVE VEHICLE FOR APPROIMATELY 15 MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEREAFTER FLAMES BEGAN. *AK
19961114ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
POOR LOCATION OF EXHAUST PIPE CAUSED CARGO AREA TO OVERHEAT, MELTING PLASTIC LAUNDRY BASKET ONTO RUG.
19960607FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
HEARD A POP AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE(FUEL HOSE). PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
19960318SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. TWO BOLTS BROKE. *AK
19951030CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED IN A RECLINING POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19950302FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *SKD
Compare 1987DODGEDAYTONA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE DAYTONA have?▼
The 1987 DODGE DAYTONA has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 5 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE DAYTONA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE DAYTONA is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1987 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1987 DODGE DAYTONA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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