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Dodge Intrepid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 6,228 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Dodge Intrepid (1987–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

15
safety recalls, all years
6,228
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge Intrepid model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Dodge Intrepid0129
2003 Dodge Intrepid0106
2002 Dodge Intrepid1329
2001 Dodge Intrepid3656
2000 Dodge Intrepid71,065
1999 Dodge Intrepid4997
1998 Dodge Intrepid3377
1997 Dodge Intrepid2344
1996 Dodge Intrepid2505
1995 Dodge Intrepid3589
1994 Dodge Intrepid4718
1993 Dodge Intrepid5408
1992 Dodge Intrepid02
1988 Dodge Intrepid02
1987 Dodge Intrepid01

What Dodge Intrepid owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6,228 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1,065.

All Dodge Intrepid recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge Intrepid, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Floor shift (power train)

    NHTSA 04V021000 Reported 2,315,768 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  2. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 03V035000 Reported 1,066,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  3. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 01V273000 Reported 282,470 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles (non-sunroof only) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

    Remedy: Owners will be sent a storage bin accessory unit that can be attached to the b-pillar along with installation instructions. However, if an owner wishes, the dealer can perform the installation. Owner notification began…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  4. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V119000 Reported 161,682 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1999

  5. Child seat

    NHTSA 00V366000 Reported 1,211,756 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  6. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V180000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: non-ABS equipped passenger vehicles. The brake master cylinder piston retainer snap ring may have been bent inward during the assembly process. The master cylinder piston may be in a "brake applied" position due to the damaged piston retainer snap ring. When the piston is in the applied position, the fluid…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder.

    Model years: 2000

  7. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V034000 Reported 204,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  8. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V033000 Reported 7,580 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The molding flash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver's side retractors.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left front retractor assemblies.

    Model years: 2000

  9. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 99V343000 Reported 350 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.

    Model years: 2000

  10. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 99V215000 Reported 402,830 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995

  11. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V184000 Reported 722,600 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  12. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V130000 Reported 84,600 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.3l engines. The 'o-rings' used to seal the interface of the fuel injector rail supply, return and cross over tubes are not as robust as those used in later model years. Deterioration of the 'o-rings' can cause fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail.

    Model years: 1993

  13. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 98V049000 Reported 54 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. Some passenger air bag module assemblies are missing some required components.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module in these vehicles.

    Model years: 1998

  14. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 94V024000 Reported 110,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The right steering tie rod can rub through the automatic transmission wiring harness causing a short circuit which results in electrical system malfunctions including engine stalling and an inoperative park/starter interlock system.

    Remedy: Install a revised wiring harness bracket and a plastic convoluted sleeve to protect the transmission wiring harness.

    Model years: 1994

  15. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 92V128000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The front suspension lower control arm tension strut washers can crack and fall off due to hydrogen embrittlement.

    Remedy: Replace the front and rear strut bar washers and nuts.

    Model years: 1993

Other Dodge models

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.