1978 Dodge Omni: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 1978 Dodge Omni. The newest campaign is 80V136000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Oct 1980. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 80V136000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will install an alternator repair kit which includes a new alternator wiring harness as well as new terminals. Dealer will also inspect the vehicle for the presence of a required second alternator ground strap and add one if necessary.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 524,000 units in total.

80V13600015 Oct 1980Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
79V21500018 Sep 1979Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
78V13600013 Jun 1978Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
78V1030009 May 1978Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
78V0260008 Feb 1978Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
77V24100028 Dec 1977Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
77V22800020 Dec 1977Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
77V22900020 Dec 1977Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

80V136000Received 15 Oct 1980. 425,000 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The alternator field wiring terminal connections on the involved vehicles may loosen due to vibration, possibly resulting in an open circuit condition. Should this occur, alternator electrical output to support the vehicles electrical loads and the battery charging system would be lost. This would eventually result in obvious malfunctions of various electrical systems (dimming of lights, reduction in radio volume, etc.).
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will install an alternator repair kit which includes a new alternator wiring harness as well as new terminals. Dealer will also inspect the vehicle for the presence of a required second alternator ground strap and add one if necessary.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Dec 1980.
79V215000Received 18 Sep 1979. 31,000 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The lower steering shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have an oversized serration diameter in the attachment area to the steering gear shaft. Since this oversized coupling may not be adequately engaged on the steering gear shaft, the attachment may loosen, resulting in steering free play.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace the lower steering shaft coupling assemblies on the involved vehicles with properly machined components. This will be done at no charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Nov 1979.
78V136000Received 13 Jun 1978. 14,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The present position of the fuel hose may allow it to chafe against the air conditioning suction hose. Excessive chafing could result in fuel leakage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will reroute and reclamp the fuel hose without charge to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 1978.
78V103000Received 9 May 1978. 42,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rivet attachments for the front suspension control arm to ball joint may fail, especially under impact load circumstances.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install a bolt and nut attachment midway between the two rivets. This will increase the strength of the front suspension control arm to the ball joint attachment.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 1978.
78V026000Received 8 Feb 1978. 3,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel tanks on the involved vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled. This condition was caused by the rear floor carpet fasteners penetrating the top of the fuel tank.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect vehicles for presence of carpet fasteners across the rear seat area. If any fasteners are found, they will be removed, the floor pan holes sealed, and the fuel tank dropped and inspected for nail holes. If holes are found, the fuel tank will be replaced.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
77V241000Received 28 Dec 1977. 3,000 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The wheel hub nuts on the involved vehicles may not have been adequately staked to the wheel spindle. As a result, the staked nuts may loosen with loss of clamping load on the front wheel bearing and loosening of front wheels.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect the front wheel hub nuts for proper configuration and will correct by re-working as found necessary, without charge to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
77V228000Received 20 Dec 1977. 3,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On the involved vehicles, the engine compartment fuel tube may have been misrouted which may allow for tube abrasion and subsequent underhood fuel leakage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will re-route the fuel tube to preclude abrasion, without charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
77V229000Received 20 Dec 1977. 3,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On the involved vehicles, the lower control arm may develop cracks. These cracks will reduce the strength of the arm.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and will replace the lower control arm, if necessary, without charge to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1978 Dodge Omni
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP80004	Defect petition	FRONT WHEEL JOINTS AND BEARINGS	Suspension	31 Oct 1979	29 Feb 1980

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.

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19793
19803
19811
19822
19841
19854
19863
19872
19881
19891
19901

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 1978 Dodge OmniThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1978 Dodge Omni: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/omni/1978/. 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 1978 Dodge Omni?: 524,000 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Omni have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Dodge Omni, model years 1978 to 1990. 8 of them name the 1978 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Dodge Omni open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.