AI Damage1986 Dodge Omni: common problems
Owners of the 1986 Dodge Omni filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 33% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 33% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- manual, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle was rear-ended, driver's side seat broke. Please give more details.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Omni has 4 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Dodge Omni?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, exterior lighting, fuel system. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1986 Dodge Omni?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1986 Dodge Omni from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1986 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.