1992 Dodge Monaco: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Dodge Monaco. The newest campaign is 96V099000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jun 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 9 complaints 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, 96V099000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.

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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 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 536,000 units in total.

96V099000Received 13 Jun 1996. 321,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 685. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Sep 1996.
95V213000Received 7 Nov 1995. 90,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Sep 1996.
94V006000Received 11 Jan 1994. 125,000 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment could contact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heater liquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision. In either case, failure of the heater core end cap could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Aug 1994.

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Complaints by component

9 complaints, 14 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.

1992 Dodge Monaco: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Power Train		3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		3
Seat Belts		2
Visibility		1
Fuel System, Gasoline		1
Latches/Locks/Linkages		1
Fuel System, Other		1
Suspension		1
Vehicle Speed Control		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 29 Oct 2000

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 1992 Dodge Monaco, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Dodge Monaco
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA95016	Engineering analysis	ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	26 May 1995	24 Jun 1996	96V099000
PE94027	Preliminary evaluation	AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS	Seat Belts	18 Mar 1994	29 Jul 1994
PE92086	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Engine and Engine Cooling	25 Nov 1992	31 Mar 1993

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.

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 1992 Dodge MonacoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Dodge Monaco: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/monaco/1992/. 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: 29 Mar 2018
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 1992 Dodge Monaco?: 536,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Monaco have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns for the Dodge Monaco, model years 1967 to 1992. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Dodge Monaco name most often?: Power Train: 3 of 14 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Dodge Monaco open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.