Dodge Shadow recalls & problems by year
13 recalls and 403 owner complaints across 5 model years (1990–1994).
Most complaints1993107 complaints
Most recalls19915 recalls
Crashes reported80in owner complaints
Injuries reported631 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | — | 18–25 mpg | 1 | 94 |
| 1993 | — | 20–26 mpg | 1 | 107 |
| 1992 | — | 19–25 mpg | 4 | 73 |
| 1991 | — | 18–25 mpg | 5 | 89 |
| 1990 | — | 19–24 mpg | 2 | 40 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 67 complaints
- Seats — 63 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 59 complaints
- Electrical system — 48 complaints
- Power train — 45 complaints
- Structure — 36 complaints
- Suspension — 28 complaints
- Steering — 26 complaints