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1990 Dodge Monaco Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1990 Dodge Monaco, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
8
owner complaints to NHTSA
18
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1990 Dodge Monaco

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V005000 Reported 293,369 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake…

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

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V213000 Reported 90,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

  3. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 94V006000 Reported 125,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V027000 Reported 76,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V205000 Reported 97,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

  6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 90V058000 Reported 12,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1990 Dodge Monaco have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The front seat belts were inoperative. *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2003 · Seat belts

“Consumer had been having problem with heater core just like mentioned in recall 94 v 006 000. Had contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was not under recall due to the VIN. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2001 · Visibility

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1990 Dodge Monaco. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Dodge Monaco model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Monaco model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Dodge Monaco90
1968 Dodge Monaco30
1969 Dodge Monaco20
1970 Dodge Monaco30
1971 Dodge Monaco10
1972 Dodge Monaco50
1973 Dodge Monaco20
1974 Dodge Monaco50
1975 Dodge Monaco40
1976 Dodge Monaco10
1977 Dodge Monaco31
1978 Dodge Monaco10
1990 Dodge Monaco68
1991 Dodge Monaco737
1992 Dodge Monaco39

Checking a specific 1990 Dodge Monaco

How do I know if my 1990 Dodge Monaco has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1990 Dodge Monaco; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 90V058000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.