Total Complaints
9 filings
DODGE OMNI · model year
1986 DODGE OMNI
9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986DODGEOMNI carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 OMNI is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and seat belts:front:anchorage (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 OMNI, 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.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960506CrashSEATS
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
19951102STRUCTURE:BODY
REPLACED BROKEN GLOVE COMPARTMENT HINGE.
19951102SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DUE TO FRAYED MATERIAL ON BELT.
19951102STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPLACED DOOR SEALS.
19951102EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REPLACED A/C CONDENSOR.
19951102WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO STRIPPED STUDS.
19951102EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SHORT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM, CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO COME ON.
19951102EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY.
19950608FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK COMBUSTION. *AW
Compare 1986DODGEOMNI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 DODGE OMNI have?▼
The 1986 DODGE OMNI has 9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 DODGE OMNI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 DODGE OMNI is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Is the 1986 DODGE OMNI 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.