Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE DIPLOMAT · model year
1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986DODGEDIPLOMAT carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 DIPLOMAT is seat belts:front:webbing with 1 filings, followed by wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (1) and power train:automatic transmission (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 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041024POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON VEHICLE OF TRANSMISSION, LOST THE OVER DRIVE AND ALSO THE REVERSE GETTING A CLUNK WHEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT ANY SPEED ONLY HAD 14,000 ON THE VEHICLE (2) THE REVERSE PLATE ACCORDING TO A TRANSMISSION RESTORER WAS COMPLELETELY GROVED WAS UNABLE TO SALVAGE TRANSMISSION (3) HAD TO REBUILD ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE REVERSE PLATE WITH TORK COVERTER ( ADDITIONAL INFO) THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND TRANSMISSION BACK IN 1995 TBS NO. ATRASIL8912 REVERSE SQUAWK / CLUNK /AT 727/904. *AK
Mileage: 84,000
19961231CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT FRONT TIRE/RIM BROKE OFF LUG STUDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
19960118CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT WHILE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Compare 1986DODGEDIPLOMAT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT have?▼
The 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1986 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.