MYRModel Year Report

1990 Dodge Monaco

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1990 Dodge Monaco
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:43:25.433Z

Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
8

Too few to rank

Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 1990

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1990: 8 complaints 1990 8 1991: 37 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993
1990: 8 complaints 1990 8 1991: 37 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993
1990: 8 complaints 1990 8 1991: 37 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993

1990: 8 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19880
19890
19908
199137
19929
19930

Known problem areas

Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Visibility

6 of 8 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing heater core and fan/motor.

Show complaint excerpts

Received a recall notice, work was repaired, having problems since the vehicle was repaired with the heater water defroster 607.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-03-04

Engine and engine cooling

2 of 8 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing catalytic convertor and gasoline.

Service brakes

1 of 8 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Seat belts

1 of 8 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing front.

Show complaint excerpts

The front seat belts were inoperative.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-23

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1990-04-17Steering90V058000 Lower intermediate steering shaft may separate at the rubber isolated coupling of the shaft.

    Remedy: Replace intermediate steering shaft with a shaft containing a restrained coupling.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1991-02-28Service brakes, hydraulic90V205000 Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover.

    Remedy: Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    1991-02-28Service brakes, hydraulic91V027000 Rear brake tube routing is contacted by fuel tank heat shield when suspension is in full jounce position. This damages the brake fluid tube, causing a leak.

    Remedy: Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube.

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  4. I
    1994-03-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-07-29 Auto shoulder belt fails
  5. R
    1994-08-05Visibility94V006000 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.

    Remedy: A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.

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  6. I
    1995-05-26Engineering analysisClosed 1996-06-24 ABS braking malfunction
  7. R
    1996-09-05Seat belts95V213000 The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.

    Remedy: 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.

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  8. I
    1996-09-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-01-13 Brake disc/hub separation
  9. I
    1997-01-13Engineering analysisClosed 1998-01-09 Brake disc/hub separation
  10. R
    1998-03-09Service brakes, hydraulic98V005000 Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, new…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

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Buy-smart checklist

1990 Dodge Monaco — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility: 6 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 90V058000 · Steering
  • Recall 90V205000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 91V027000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 94V006000 · Visibility
  • Recall 95V213000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 98V005000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1990 Dodge Monaco reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Dodge Monaco?
The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 75% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 Dodge Monaco have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.