Eagle · Talon · 1990
4
Recalls
73
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 1990 Eagle Talon has 4 recalls and 73 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: power train (40 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 1990 Eagle Talon 2-DR. HB. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2858
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Sep 11, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 1990 Eagle Talon 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 power train with 40 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.
Stored NHTSA configuration: 1990 Eagle Talon 2-DR. HB. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2858
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Remedy Status
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 AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
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 Status
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 PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
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 Status
REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER.
OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.
Remedy Status
REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.
No public summary text is currently available for this investigation record.
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
There is no summary currently available
I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I A...
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DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER HONORING TRANSFER CASE RECALL 98/V/069/002.*AK
I HAD ALREADY DONE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 3 YEARS PRIOR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS, ONLY THE FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY GOING 65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN ALL OF MY TIRES LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE...
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IN 1998 LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE SOUTHTOWNE AUTOMALL IN SANDY UT PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE JUST LOOK FOR LEAKS. THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND FILLED IT BACK UP. ...
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WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WHEELS LOCKED UP. TOWED VEHICLE TO GARAGE WHERE TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
THERE ARE AIR POCKETS DEVELOPING IN INSIDE OF GLASS.*AK *SLC
WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION PRESSED CLUTCH TO FLOOR AND PEDAL STAYED TO THE FLOOR, THEN, CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND CAR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN, BUT NO HIGHER THAN 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE EVERYTIME VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. RECALL 98V069002/TRANSFER CASE DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ALSO, OIL LEAKED WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. *AK
THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1.5 MILES THAT DAY. PARKED 30 MINUTES ENGINE OFF. THEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AT ABOUT 6MPH, WHEELS LOCKED UP. ALSO, UPON USING TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. WHEN CONSUMER LET UP THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A ...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 73 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 1990 Eagle models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 1990 Eagle Talon has 4 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 73 owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Eagle Talon.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 1990 Eagle Talon. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 1990 Eagle Talon are power train (40 reports), engine and engine cooling (14 reports), seat belts (3 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Yes. NHTSA has 4 recalls on record for the 1990 Eagle Talon. 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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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.