Eagle Recall Check by VIN: Talon, Vision, Premier, Summit and Medallion (2026)

To check an Eagle for open recalls, skip the VIN box on NHTSA's site and go straight to the recall list for your model and year, then ask a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram service department to run the VIN. Every Eagle was built for the 1988 through 1998 model years, and NHTSA's VIN look-up only reaches back 15 calendar years. Chrysler filed the Eagle campaigns, and Chrysler is part of Stellantis now. So a blank VIN result on a 1995 Talon tells you nothing, while the model-year list on NHTSA still does.

I ran every Eagle model and year through NHTSA's recall data on Oct 19, 2026. Below is what came back, plus where the records run thin.

The Eagle lineup, briefly

Hemmings, which blocks automated requests so I'm citing it without a link, explains how the brand started. When Chrysler bought American Motors in 1987, Renault's terms meant Chrysler also had to sell the Renault-based Medallion and the Premier. Chrysler built a new brand around them and named it after AMC's four-wheel-drive Eagle wagon, which stayed only long enough to use up parts through the end of 1987. The Medallion lasted through 1989 as an Eagle. The Premier ran through 1992, and Hagerty says it was built at Bramalea, Ontario, starting in September 1987 and was based on a heavily reworked Renault 25.

Then came the Mitsubishi-based cars. The Summit was a rebadged Mirage starting in 1989, the Talon a version of the Eclipse from 1990, and the Summit Wagon, based on the Mitsubishi Expo LRV, from 1992. The LH-platform Vision replaced the Premier for 1993. Hagerty says the brand was wound down in 1998 with the Talon the last model to go, and the planned next Vision became the Chrysler 300M. If you aren't sure what you're looking at, our Eagle VIN decoder sorts out model, engine and plant.

Why the VIN search comes up empty

NHTSA's Recalls Look-up by VIN covers incomplete safety recalls from the past 15 calendar years. A 1998 Talon is past that window, so there is no point reading anything into a "no recalls" message. The recalls-by-vehicle data is still there, though, and that's what I used. Our walkthrough on checking recalls on NHTSA shows both screens.

Two quirks turned up. NHTSA's 1992 model list for Eagle shows Summit, Talon, Premier and Vision, with no separate Summit Wagon, and searching "SUMMIT WAGON" returned zero for every year. Search the wagon under Summit instead. The old AMC Eagle 4x4 returned zero under both EAGLE and AMC for 1985-88, so on one of those, the data simply doesn't help.

Notable recalls by model

These are campaigns NHTSA lists under make EAGLE, filed by Chrysler Corporation or DaimlerChrysler. I left out aftermarket parts recalls.

• Premier -- 94V006 (1988-92): the heater core end cap could rupture and let hot coolant into the cabin. 95V213 (1988-92): the automatic shoulder belt system could stop working. 98V005 (1988-91, salt states): front brake rotors could corrode badly. 90V058 (1990): the lower intermediate steering shaft could separate at its rubber coupling.
• Medallion -- 97V226 (1988-89): the heater core end cap could fail as the material breaks down over time.
• Summit -- 95V103 (1989-91): the red "PRESS" belt release buttons could break. 98V168 (1992-96, AWD): the transfer case could lock up from too little lubrication.
• Talon -- 98V069 (1990-98): transfer case lockup from insufficient lubrication. 99V066 (1995-96) and 00V421 (1995-98): damaged lower ball joint boots could let in dirt and water. 94V149 (1995): the headlamp support panel could crack where the ABS unit mounts, so the unit drops.
• Vision -- 99V215 (1993-95): lower control arm brackets could crack and separate from the engine cradle. 98V184 (1993-97, 3.5L): fuel could leak from injection system O-rings or cracks. 04V021 (1993-97): the shifter's park interlock could fail and let it leave Park with the key out.

The Summit and Talon were Mitsubishi designs, and our Mitsubishi recall check is worth a look if you're comparing one with an Eclipse or Mirage twin.

Getting it looked at

Since Chrysler filed these campaigns, I'd call a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram dealer with the VIN and ask whether anything shows as open. Be ready for a shrug. Parts for a 1989 heater core recall may be long gone, and some dealers won't touch a car that old. Get whatever they tell you in writing. Our Chrysler recall check has the current Stellantis steps for newer cars.

What matters more than the recall list

On a $3,000 Talon, a seat belt button recall is not the main risk. A turbo Talon may have lived a hard life, and a rebuilt title or a rolled-back odometer can sit behind a clean-looking ad. Check the title on NMVTIS, then a CARFAX report or AutoCheck for accidents and mileage. Our note on open recalls on a CARFAX explains how those lines read.

CarVins is a licensed reseller of CARFAX and AutoCheck and has no connection to CARFAX, AutoCheck, Experian or Stellantis. Around mid October 2026 we charged about $5.50 for a guest report, about $4.50 for members and about $6.75 for both reports, where retail is roughly $39.99 to $44.99. Prices move, so trust the checkout screen over this paragraph.

Sources

• NHTSA recallsByVehicle, make EAGLE, checked Oct. 19, 2026, e.g. 1995 Talon, 1990 Premier
• NHTSA Recalls Look-up by VIN, 15-year coverage note
• Hagerty: The Eagle Vision and Chrysler's LH cars
• Hagerty: Heeding the Eagle's call (Summit)
• Hemmings: Was the Eagle brand Chrysler's Geo? (read Oct. 19, 2026; blocks automated requests)
• NMVTIS