Eagle Talon Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 587 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Eagle Talon (1990–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1995.
Pick your Eagle Talon model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Eagle Talon | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Eagle Talon | 3 | 17 |
| 1997 Eagle Talon | 3 | 24 |
| 1996 Eagle Talon | 4 | 44 |
| 1995 Eagle Talon | 5 | 209 |
| 1994 Eagle Talon | 1 | 21 |
| 1993 Eagle Talon | 1 | 38 |
| 1992 Eagle Talon | 1 | 56 |
| 1991 Eagle Talon | 2 | 104 |
| 1990 Eagle Talon | 4 | 73 |
What Eagle Talon owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 209.
All Eagle Talon recalls (10)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Eagle Talon, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within…
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Suspension: lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate…
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Remedy: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Model years: 1998
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Head restraint (seats)
The headrest guide bracket was improperly welded to the seat back frame on the passenger side seat back assemblies only.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat back assembly with a new assembly.
Model years: 1997
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Fuel system, gasoline
The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
The headlamp support panel can develop a fatigue crack where the anti-lock brake system (ABS) hydraulic unit is attached, allowing the hydraulic unit to fall down.
Remedy: Dealers will connect the ABS hydraulic unit attachment point at a rigid portion of the headlamp support panel with a bracket and reinforce the headlamp support panel by adding a back plate.
Model years: 1995
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Windshield (visibility)
Diluted primer may have been used on the windshield opening flanges prior to windshield glass installation which would not provide the retention required by FMVSS 212.
Remedy: Replace windshields, associated parts, and primer.
Model years: 1990
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Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)
Operation of sunroof in "non-standard" manner may cause male hinge disengagement from the roof hinge receiver.
Remedy: Replace male hinge with a modified version to increase roof hinge receiver retention ability.
Model years: 1990
Other Eagle models
- Vision478 complaints
- Premier219 complaints
- Summit214 complaints
- Medallion12 complaints
- Eagle3 complaints
- Medalion3 complaints
- Summit Wagon3 complaints
- Boat Trailer1 complaints
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.