Total Complaints
11 filings
DODGE OMNI · model year
1987 DODGE OMNI
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987DODGEOMNI 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, 1 fire, 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 1987 OMNI is fuel system, gasoline:delivery with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut (1) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (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 1987 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.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19980309SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER . THE ORIGINAL BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT APPROX. 70,OOO MILES IN 91-OR-92, AND AGAIN IN JULY OF 97, THEN THE LAST TIME WAS FEB. 24, 98. *AK
19971120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY.
19971120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT SLIPS OFF.
19971120FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED.
19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISISON FAILED TWICE. *DSH
19960229ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AIR SWITCH VALVE FAILED. *DSH
19951005STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OF HOLES. TT ALUMINIUM BUMPER WAS HELD TO STEEL BRACKETS WITH STEEL BOLTS. STEEL AND ALUMINUM DON'T GET ALONG AND ALUMINUM LOOSES. BUMPER TURNED TO DUST AT ATTACHMENT POINTS AND FELL OFF. *YH
19950525FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURETOR FAILURE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK/ODOR EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
19950524FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL REGULATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-105). *AK
19950410STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR LIFT GATE CYLINDER BROKE LOOSE FROM A CLASP WHILE OPEN. TT
19950303FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINES SYSTEM. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Compare 1987DODGEOMNI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE OMNI have?▼
The 1987 DODGE OMNI has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE OMNI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE OMNI is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1987 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.
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