1992 Dodge Shadow

● Typical for this model

1992 Dodge Shadow
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:31:11.193Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1992: 73 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1985	0
1986	1
1987	12
1988	12
1989	34
1990	41
1991	89
1992	73
1993	108
1994	95
1995	1
1996	0
1997	2
1998	1
1999	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SEATS 27%

27% of complaints: seats — 20 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing recliner and power adjust.

CRASH INJURY

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BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK REST PUSH FORWARD WHENEVER REAR PASSENGER PUSH FORWARD; BACK REST DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE UPON IMPACT. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950531

WAS HIT FROM THE REAR FRONT SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950425

THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED. I AM FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. SHE HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140817

AIR BAGS 16%

16% of complaints: air bags — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA ODI report, 19950406

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing ignition and interior/under dash.

FIRE

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH STAYED IN THE ACC POSITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER INTO AN ON AND OFF POSITION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150309

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.

STRUCTURE 8%

8% of complaints: structure — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frame and members and door.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19920206 — steering

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Campaign 92V015000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19940914 — PE (closed 19950131)

INTERIOR FIRES

I 19950113 — PE (closed 19950531)

SEAT BACK FAILURE

I 19950531 — EA (closed 19970519)

SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE

I 19950926 — EA (closed 19961113)

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

I 19960125 — PE (closed 19960628)

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

I 19960514 — PE (closed 19961031)

THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION

R 19961227 — steering

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE

Campaign 96V229000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970630 — seats

THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.

Campaign 97V078000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990823 — seats

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.

Campaign 99V212000 — check if this car was fixed