IllustrationAFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30MILES TO WORK CONSUMER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES BACK NEAR THE MOTOR, AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND CAR WAS TOTALLED.*AK
1987 Dodge Daytona
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports5 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reportsENGINE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND STARTED A FIRE.
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA. HE THEN DROVE VEHICLE FOR APPROIMATELY 15 MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEREAFTER FLAMES BEGAN. *AK
POOR LOCATION OF EXHAUST PIPE CAUSED CARGO AREA TO OVERHEAT, MELTING PLASTIC LAUNDRY BASKET ONTO RUG.
HEARD A POP AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE(FUEL HOSE). PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. TWO BOLTS BROKE. *AK
WHILE INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED IN A RECLINING POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE FIRE. *SKD
Official recalls
188V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Jul 1, 1988
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 & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE89016 · Horn Failure
Opened Nov 29, 1988 · Closed Feb 21, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE88108 · Trunk Fire
Opened Sep 22, 1988 · Closed Jan 6, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available