FaultScore

Dodge Dynasty problems

Owners have filed 626 complaints about the Dodge Dynasty with NHTSA across model years 1988 to 1997. More of them are about the brakes than anything else.

Every Dodge Dynasty year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1997 1 0 0 Airbags
1995 1 0 0 Steering
1994 1 0 0 Suspension
1993 113 2 0 98,000 Brakes
1992 187 12 8 142,960 Brakes
1991 135 7 4 98,734 Fuel & Propulsion
1990 88 4 2 Brakes
1989 74 1 7 Transmission & Drivetrain
1988 26 1 1 Brakes

What breaks on a Dodge Dynasty

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Brakes 132 21.1%

Worst in 1992

Worst in 1992

Engine & Cooling 86 13.7%

Worst in 1992

Steering 65 10.4%

Worst in 1992

Worst in 1991

Worst in 1991

Airbags 31 5.0%

Worst in 1992

Suspension 16 2.6%

Worst in 1993

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 16 2.6%

Worst in 1992

Seat Belts 15 2.4%

Worst in 1991

Body & Structure 12 1.9%

Worst in 1993

Equipment & Accessories 11 1.8%

Worst in 1993

Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 1.1%

Worst in 1993

Lights 5 0.8%

Worst in 1993

Exactly what failed on a Dodge Dynasty

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Automatic Transmission 85 25.8%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 79 23.9%
Engine 38 11.5%
Pump 36 10.9%
Frontal 18 5.5%
Gasoline 17 5.2%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 16 4.8%
Foundation Components 16 4.8%
Fuel Injection System 13 3.9%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 12 3.6%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Dodge Dynasty, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 55 Sep 2015

Dodge Dynasty problems by state

Where owners filed from. Heavier states are usually just bigger markets, but a part that fails in heat or salt shows up here first.

Compare the Dodge Dynasty

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.