IllustrationWHILE DRIVNG AT 35 MPH THE WELDS ON THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, SENDING THE LEFT SHOCK UP THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
1990 Dodge Omni
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
Compare all Omni years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsAIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END COLLISION BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS ON HAND/WRIST OF DRIVER, COMPANY VEHICLE, PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO IN NOV. VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE. *AK
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
Official recalls
189V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Dec 27, 1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.