"How reliable is the 1992 Dodge Shadow?"

"Based on 81 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Dodge Shadow has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Dodge Shadow?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Dodge Shadow is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 81 total complaints filed."

1992 Dodge Shadow: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 81 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SEATS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUSPENSION:REAR

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.HAPPENS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT"

"TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY/JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, ALSO HESISTATES WHEN GOING UPHILL. *AK"

"KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION."

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

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