IllustrationCONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES INCLUDING MINOR CONCUSSION. *TT *NLM
1992 Dodge Dynasty
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Dynasty years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Dynasty are substantially higher than the model-year median of 55.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports8 fire reports11 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
14 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO FULL CAPACITY. TS
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES TO DRIVER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AT TILT JOINT. *AK
PROCEEDING THROUGH A GRASSY OVERFLOW PARKING LOT AT LOCAL RESTURANT, VEHICLE CROSSED A SMALL DIP IN THE AREA, SIMILAR TO AN INVERSE SPEED BUMP, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MINOR BURNS AND SKIN IRRITATION TO THE DRIVER. COST TO REPLACE ESTIMATED AT $800 BY DEALER. NOTE THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACC…
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PROCEEDING THROUGH A GRASSY OVERFLOW PARKING LOT AT LOCAL RESTURANT, VEHICLE CROSSED A SMALL DIP IN THE AREA, SIMILAR TO AN INVERSE SPEED BUMP, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MINOR BURNS AND SKIN IRRITATION TO THE DRIVER. COST TO REPLACE ESTIMATED AT $800 BY DEALER. NOTE THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT APPROX 3-4 YEARS AGO, THIS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ALL FRONT END DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SELLING DEALER REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT.
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ALSO, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE . *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION.
AIR BAG COVER SEAM IS SPLIT OPEN.
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL CRASH AT ABOUT 40MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. 528383 DUP OF 817565; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
OTHER: AIR BAG CONTROLLER NOISE.
Official recalls
296V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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: 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.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 14, 1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available