1992 Eagle Talon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1992 Eagle Talon, and owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1992 Eagle Talon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1992 Eagle Talon have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 132,245 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 eagle talon. The contact received a safety recall notice regarding the automatic transmission. She notified the dealer and they confirmed that her VIN was included in the re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2007 · Power train
“Dt: the contact stated there was NHTSA recall campaign 98v069002 issued in 1998 concerning the transfer case. The contact was not the original owner of the vehicle, but knew that the previous owner to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 9, 2005 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1992 Eagle Talon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–19 / 19–26 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Eagle Talon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Eagle Talon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Eagle Talon | 4 | 73 |
| 1991 Eagle Talon | 2 | 104 |
| 1992 Eagle Talon | 1 | 56 |
| 1993 Eagle Talon | 1 | 38 |
| 1994 Eagle Talon | 1 | 21 |
| 1995 Eagle Talon | 5 | 209 |
| 1996 Eagle Talon | 4 | 44 |
| 1997 Eagle Talon | 3 | 24 |
| 1998 Eagle Talon | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 Eagle Talon | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1992 Eagle Talon
How do I know if my 1992 Eagle Talon 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1992 Eagle Talon; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 Eagle dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V069002).
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 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.