What is the fuel economy of a 1985 Dodge Diplomat?

EPA figures for the 1985 Dodge Diplomat reach 17 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1985 Dodge Diplomat?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1985 Dodge Diplomat in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1985 Dodge Diplomat?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA for the 1985 Dodge Diplomat, most often about: Exterior Lighting, Visibility, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1985 Dodge Diplomat

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 17 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	15	19	16	555
5.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	15	20	17	523
5.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	11	14	12	741

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

3 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Exterior Lighting 1 Visibility 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.