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1992 Dodge Shadow Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1992 Dodge Shadow, and owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
73
owner complaints to NHTSA
14 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–25
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1992 Dodge Shadow

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 99V212000 Reported 227,283 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

  2. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 97V078000 Reported 148,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V229000 Reported 675,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to…

  4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 92V015000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.

    Remedy: Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Dodge Shadow have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge shadow. The contact stated that the ignition switch stayed in the acc position and was difficult to turn over into an on and off position. The contact mentioned that w”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 9, 2015 · Electrical system

“The recall repair on this vehicle was incorrectly performed. I am friend of the original owner of this car. She had purchased this car when it was new. From day one, i had noticed that the seats in he”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2014 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Dodge Shadow (Shadow Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–25 mpg
City / Highway16–23 / 22–29
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.2/2.5/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Dodge Shadow model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Shadow model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Dodge Shadow10
1986 Dodge Shadow11
1987 Dodge Shadow212
1988 Dodge Shadow212
1989 Dodge Shadow233
1990 Dodge Shadow140
1991 Dodge Shadow589
1992 Dodge Shadow473
1993 Dodge Shadow1107
1994 Dodge Shadow194
1995 Dodge Shadow01
1997 Dodge Shadow02
1998 Dodge Shadow01
1999 Dodge Shadow01

Checking a specific 1992 Dodge Shadow

How do I know if my 1992 Dodge Shadow 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1992 Dodge Shadow; 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 92V015000).

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.

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.