"How reliable is the 1991 Dodge Shadow?"

"Based on 113 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Dodge Shadow has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Recliner."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Dodge Shadow?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Dodge Shadow is Recliner, accounting for a significant portion of the 113 total complaints filed."

1991 Dodge Shadow: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 113 complaints

113

Total Complaints

Recliner

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Recliner

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Frontal

Seats

Roof And Pillars

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Air Bags

Gasoline

Electrical

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DRIVER SWEATER TO CATCH FIRE. TT"

"PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION, STALLING AND DYING ON THE ROAD. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 12 IN: 10 FL: 7 CA: 7 NJ: 6 MA: 6 PA: 6 MI: 5 WA: 5 KS: 5

Who Files Complaints?

15.9%

Original Owners

84.1%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Shadow — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	50	-	Frontal	18
1992	81	-	Recliner	15
1993	135	65,000	Automatic Transmission	18
1994	137	108,500	Frontal	24

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28