1985 Dodge Lancer: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1985 Dodge Lancer. The newest campaign is 89V011000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Jan 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V011000, in the NHTSA record

Replace drivers seat frame with a strenghtened version; also, reinforce power adjuster front crossmember to increase rigidity of seat attachment system.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 693,208 units in total.

89V01100031 Jan 1989Seats
88V1050001 Jul 1988Fuel System, Gasoline
85V0100001 Jan 1985Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
84V16300023 Dec 1984Seat Belts / Front

89V011000Received 31 Jan 1989. 60,000 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in some forward, backward or lateralmovement of seat, creating a potential for loss of control of the vehiclewhich could result in an accident
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace drivers seat frame with a strenghtened version; also, reinforce power adjuster front crossmember to increase rigidity of seat attachment system.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jun 1989.
88V105000Received 1 Jul 1988. 580,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 1988.
85V010000Received 1 Jan 1985. 53,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fuel hose routed to the fuel system pressure regulator may have an inadequately tightened hose clamp. Consequence of defect: the fuel hose could leak and result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Reposition and tighten to the proper torque level of the fuel hose clamp.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Feb 1985.
84V163000Received 23 Dec 1984. 208 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Required front center seat belt assembly was omitted. Vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 209, seat belt assemblies.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Installation of missing center seat belt will be done without charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 1984.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1985 Dodge Lancer: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electrical System		1
Seats		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Mar 1996

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1985 Dodge Lancer, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1985 Dodge Lancer
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA91010	Engineering analysis	TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE	Power Train	10 Dec 1990	31 Dec 1991
EA88008	Engineering analysis	SEAT ATTACHMENT	Seats	17 Nov 1987	18 May 1988	88V061000
PE87045	Preliminary evaluation	SEAT FAILURES	Seats	7 Aug 1987	17 Nov 1987

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19854
19862
19872
19891
19950
20010
20020

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1985 Dodge LancerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 Dodge Lancer: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/lancer/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 Dodge Lancer?: 693,208 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Lancer have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Dodge Lancer, model years 1985 to 2002. 4 of them name the 1985 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1985 Dodge Lancer name most often?: Electrical System: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Dodge Lancer open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.