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Dodge Sport Utility Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Dodge Sport Utility (1978–1979).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your Dodge Sport Utility model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Dodge Sport Utility10
1978 Dodge Sport Utility10

All Dodge Sport Utility recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge Sport Utility, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 79V074000 Reported 1,200 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Inner and outer carburetor throttle return springs may have been misinstalled, possibly resulting in spring failure. This can prevent the throttle from returning to a closed position when the accelerator pedal is released.

    Remedy: Both throttle return springs will be replaced and properly installed without charge.

    Model years: 1979

  2. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 78V043000 Reported 143 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on the involved vehicles may not have been lubricated.

    Remedy: Steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on all affected vehicles will be properly lubricated, at no charge.

    Model years: 1978

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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.