1996 Chrysler Concorde Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Chrysler Concorde, and owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Chrysler Concorde
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Floor shift (power train)
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper…
161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Chrysler Concorde have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,145 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 23 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I'm sorry, but i don't remember the exact milage on the car. The speed limit was 40 , but i was not going that fast because 1) the road was wet because it had just rained lightly, maybe 8 minutes prio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2015 · Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler concorde. The contact stated that her vehicle was included and repaired in the recall under NHTSA campaign number: 98v184000 (fuel system, gasoline). While parked,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2013 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Chrysler Concorde. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chrysler Concorde model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler Concorde model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chrysler Concorde | 4 | 302 |
| 1994 Chrysler Concorde | 4 | 348 |
| 1995 Chrysler Concorde | 3 | 219 |
| 1996 Chrysler Concorde | 2 | 161 |
| 1997 Chrysler Concorde | 2 | 134 |
| 1998 Chrysler Concorde | 2 | 175 |
| 1999 Chrysler Concorde | 4 | 333 |
| 2000 Chrysler Concorde | 7 | 307 |
| 2001 Chrysler Concorde | 3 | 106 |
| 2002 Chrysler Concorde | 1 | 65 |
| 2003 Chrysler Concorde | 0 | 27 |
| 2004 Chrysler Concorde | 1 | 40 |
Checking a specific 1996 Chrysler Concorde
How do I know if my 1996 Chrysler Concorde has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Chrysler Concorde; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V021000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.