VehicleVerdict

1979 Dodge Sport Utility other problems

The 1979 Dodge Sport Utility has 49 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 94% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

49

Other complaints

94%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Sport Utility other complaints by model year189 complaints1979: 49 complaints1994: 189 complaints
Sport Utility other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TWO MONTHS AGO, A NEW FRAME WAS INSTALLED ON MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO. ON SEPT. 14, 2003 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 26 COMING TO MY HOME. SHE SAID THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SHE HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AND ENDED UP IN THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE. THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE AXLE LOOKS LIKE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · September 14, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility other — 94% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.