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Dodge Monaco — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Dodge Monaco model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
27
Years to Avoid
1992, 1991, 1990, 1967
Best Years
1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
1993
0 complaints0 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
1992Avoid
14 complaints3 recalls3 invest.10 TSBs
1991Avoid
55 complaints7 recalls5 invest.10 TSBs
1990Avoid
11 complaints6 recalls4 invest.9 TSBs
1989
0 complaints0 recalls3 invest.9 TSBs
1988
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.8 TSBs
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978
0 complaints1 recalls
1977
1 complaints3 recalls
1976
0 complaints1 recalls
1975
0 complaints4 recalls
1974
0 complaints5 recalls
1973
0 complaints2 recalls
1972
0 complaints5 recalls
1971
0 complaints1 recalls
1970
0 complaints3 recalls
1969
0 complaints2 recalls
1968
0 complaints3 recalls
1967Avoid
0 complaints9 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Dodge Monaco Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1992, 1991, 1990, 1967 Dodge Monaco are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Dodge Monaco, consider the 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

27 model years analyzed