Total Complaints
11 filings
DODGE MONACO · model year
1990 DODGE MONACO
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990DODGEMONACO carries 11 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 1990 MONACO is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor with 3 filings, followed by visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1990 MONACO, 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030523SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
20010320VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH HEATER CORE JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 94 V 006 000. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
20000717VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE TRAVELING WINDSHIELD WOULD FOG UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK WHILE TRAVELING THE WINDSHIEDL FOGS UP DUE TO LEAKING HEATER CORE, THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT THE VIN WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. *YH
20000717VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE TRAVELING WINDSHIELD WOULD FOG UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK WHILE TRAVELING THE WINDSHIEDL FOGS UP DUE TO LEAKING HEATER CORE, THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT THE VIN WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. *YH
19970618ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *AK
19961231VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, LEAVING WIPERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD TWICE.
19961231ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ERROR INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL REPLACEMENT, CAUSING DISTRIBUTOR CAP/ CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BLOW.
19960304VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WORK WAS REPAIRED, HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER 607. *AK
19960304VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WORK WAS REPAIRED, HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER 607. *AK
19960304VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WORK WAS REPAIRED HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED WITH THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER 607.
19950928SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA95-016 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WAS REAL HARD LOST EFFECTIVENESS INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. TT
Compare 1990DODGEMONACO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 DODGE MONACO have?▼
The 1990 DODGE MONACO has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 DODGE MONACO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 DODGE MONACO is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1990 DODGE MONACO 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.
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