Dodge Spirit Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 445 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Dodge Spirit (1989–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

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• 1989
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• 1994
• 1995
• 1998
• 2002

What Dodge Spirit owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 95.

• Engine and engine cooling: engine51
• Power train: automatic transmission44
• Air bags: frontal33
• Suspension: rear22
• Electrical system: ignition18
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline15
• Electrical system: switch15
• Power train: axle assembly12

All Dodge Spirit recalls (6)

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

1. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 94V023000 Reported February 8, 1994 200 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

   Remedy: The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.

   Model years: 1994

2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 92V015000 Reported February 14, 1992 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.

   Model years: 1992

3. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 91V122000 Reported July 11, 1991 130,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.

   Remedy: Replace buckle latch engagement.

   Model years: 1991

4. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 90V194000 Reported November 19, 1990 398 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.

   Remedy: Repair to assure proper attachment of front impact sensors to brackets.

   Model years: 1991

5. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 90V162000 Reported September 4, 1990 18,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.

   Remedy: Properly torque front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 250 pounds.

   Model years: 1991

6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 89V237000 Reported December 27, 1989 634,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.

   Remedy: Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.

   Model years: 1989, 1990

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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.