Total Complaints
8 filings
DODGE OMNI · model year
1989 DODGE OMNI
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989DODGEOMNI carries 8 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 1989 OMNI is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and power train:axle 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 1989 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160620SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR STARTED LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND MADE THE BRAKES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON AND I ALMOST WENT OFF A HIGH EMBANKMENT WHILE MOVING AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT A BEND IN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 76,000
20160620ENGINE
MY CAR STARTED LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND MADE THE BRAKES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON AND I ALMOST WENT OFF A HIGH EMBANKMENT WHILE MOVING AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT A BEND IN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 76,000
20160620VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR STARTED LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND MADE THE BRAKES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON AND I ALMOST WENT OFF A HIGH EMBANKMENT WHILE MOVING AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT A BEND IN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 76,000
20000905EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY
19960507CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPLIED BRAKES, DISENGAGED CLUTCH, HEARD ENGINE RACING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. *AK
19950809ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED BREAKING AXLE AND RIPPING OUT AUTO-TRANSMISSION. PLEAS DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950809POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED BREAKING AXLE AND RIPPING OUT AUTO-TRANSMISSION. PLEAS DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950809POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED BREAKING AXLE AND RIPPING OUT AUTO-TRANSMISSION. PLEAS DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Compare 1989DODGEOMNI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 DODGE OMNI have?▼
The 1989 DODGE OMNI has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 DODGE OMNI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 DODGE OMNI is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1989 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.