Dodge Spirit — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 1995, 1992, 1990, 1993

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Dodge Spirit Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2002 highlighted. 1989: 21 complaints 1989 1990: 66 complaints 1991: 96 complaints 1991 1992: 61 complaints 1993: 81 complaints 1993 1994: 87 complaints 1995: 38 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1998: 1 complaints 1998 2002: 1 complaints 2002
2002: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
198921
199066
199196
199261
199381
199487
199538
19960
19981
20021

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2002 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 Caution 87 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 81 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 Caution 96 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 Recommended 66 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.