Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE DIPLOMAT · model year
1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985DODGEDIPLOMAT 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, 0 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 1985 DIPLOMAT is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:turn signal:switch (1) and visibility:windshield (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 1985 DIPLOMAT, 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
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030107EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD CONTAINS SMALL CRACKS AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE. TS
20030107VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD CONTAINS SMALL CRACKS AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE. TS
20030107ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATES TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD CONTAINS SMALL CRACKS AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE. TS
19961106ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Compare 1985DODGEDIPLOMAT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT have?▼
The 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Is the 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT 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.