"How reliable is the 1994 Dodge Spirit?"

"Based on 119 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Dodge Spirit has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Dodge Spirit?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Dodge Spirit is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 119 total complaints filed."

1994 Dodge Spirit: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 119 complaints

119

Total Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS

SUSPENSION:REAR

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSFER GEARS ON THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. TT"

"RUST ON TRUNK LID AND ON BUMPER. TT"

"WHILE DRIVING DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS DRIVE BELT BECAME LOOSE AND LATER COME OFF, BUT DID NOT BREAK. DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT, NO BELT SHIELD. TT"

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