1996 Dodge Intrepid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, and owners have filed 505 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
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…
505 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have filed 505 complaints with NHTSA; 32 describe a crash and 22 describe a fire. Reports cite 23 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,527 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 94 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall: i was involved in a head on collision in which the AIRBAG deployed and a piece of metal went through my eye causing immediate blindness and subsequent loss of the left eye. The piece of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 22, 2016 · Air bags
“After purchasing car from auction, we took for emissions testing in order to purchase a tag. We were told the test could not be done because the computer had not finished the tests. We were advised ho”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2013 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Dodge Intrepid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Intrepid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Dodge Intrepid | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Dodge Intrepid | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 Dodge Intrepid | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Dodge Intrepid | 5 | 408 |
| 1994 Dodge Intrepid | 4 | 718 |
| 1995 Dodge Intrepid | 3 | 589 |
| 1996 Dodge Intrepid | 2 | 505 |
| 1997 Dodge Intrepid | 2 | 344 |
| 1998 Dodge Intrepid | 3 | 377 |
| 1999 Dodge Intrepid | 4 | 997 |
| 2000 Dodge Intrepid | 7 | 1,065 |
| 2001 Dodge Intrepid | 3 | 656 |
| 2002 Dodge Intrepid | 1 | 329 |
| 2003 Dodge Intrepid | 0 | 106 |
| 2004 Dodge Intrepid | 0 | 129 |
Checking a specific 1996 Dodge Intrepid
How do I know if my 1996 Dodge Intrepid 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 Dodge Intrepid; 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 Dodge 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.