Eagle · MEDALLION · 1988
2
Recalls
4
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 1988 Eagle MEDALLION has 2 recalls and 4 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: visibility (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 11, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 1988 Eagle MEDALLION page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is an older model year, the complaint history often reflects a longer ownership window and multiple maintenance stages. That makes pattern-reading more useful than a one-number comparison against a much newer vehicle. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is visibility with 2 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Remedy Status
REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
There is no summary currently available
HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087). *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE, (ALL LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE). *AK
VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON OCCASION, POSSIBLE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
HEATER CORE LEAKING.
Showing 4 recent complaints from 4 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 1988 Eagle models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 1988 Eagle MEDALLION has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 4 owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION are visibility (2 reports), engine and engine cooling (1 reports), exterior lighting (1 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 1988 Eagle MEDALLION. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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