Total Complaints
9 filings
DODGE OMNI · model year
1986 DODGE OMNI
9 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 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). 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 1986 OMNI, 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.
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 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 1986 DODGE OMNI; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.