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Dodge IntrepidYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 6,223 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Dodge Intrepid year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1997, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Intrepid has 15 safety recalls on record.

Dodge Intrepid
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1994, 1999, 2000Best years'97 '02 '03 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6,223Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls151993–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Dodge Intrepid years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Intrepid median. Tap a year for its full report.

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Best77/100129 complaints · 0 recalls2003Best80/100106 complaints · 0 recalls2002Solid60/100329 complaints · 1 recall2001Solid43/100656 complaints · 3 recalls2000Caution32/1001,065 complaints · 7 recalls1999Caution33/100997 complaints · 4 recalls1998Solid54/100377 complaints · 3 recalls1997Solid55/100344 complaints · 2 recalls1996Solid47/100505 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid42/100589 complaints · 3 recalls1994Caution38/100718 complaints · 4 recalls1993Solid53/100408 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Intrepid problems

All model years combined: 6,223 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling287697
Power train75346
Steering64641
Fuel system, gasoline52046
Electrical system36264
Service brakes, hydraulic31730
Suspension30515
Air bags269179
Visibility22012
20 other systems1249148
15 recalls

Dodge Intrepid recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Lever and linkage: floor shift04V-021 · 1993–1999 · Jan 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner03V-035 · 1998–2002 · Feb 5, 2003 · 1,066,000 vehicles–Structure: frame and members01V-273 · 2000–2001 · Aug 2, 2001 · 282,470 vehicles–Front: retractor01V-119 · 1999 · Apr 11, 2001 · 161,682 vehicles–Child seat00V-366 · 2000–2001 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder00V-180 · 2000 · Jul 10, 2000 · 160 vehicles–Front: retractor00V-033 · 2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 7,580 vehicles–Seat belts00V-034 · 1999–2000 · Feb 4, 2000 · 204,000 vehicles–Air bags: frontal99V-343 · 2000 · Dec 2, 1999 · 350 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm99V-215 · 1993–1995 · Aug 9, 1999 · 402,830 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system98V-184 · 1993–1997 · Aug 6, 1998 · 722,600 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery98V-130 · 1993 · Jun 12, 1998 · 84,600 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

17 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Intrepid

  1. FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISDP04007 · 1993–1997 · closed Oct 27, 2004
    No recall
  2. REMEDY FAILURES OF RECALL 98V-184RP04001 · 1997 · closed Jun 22, 2004
    No recall
  3. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03011 · 1993–1999 · closed Jan 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-021
  4. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  5. THROTTLE CONTROL FAILUREPE03010 · 1998–2003 · closed Sep 2, 2003
    No recall
  6. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONEA99031 · 1994–1996 · closed Sep 13, 2001
    No recall
  7. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONPE99044 · 1994–1996 · closed Oct 29, 1999
    No recall
  8. ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDEA98025 · 1994 · closed Aug 19, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-215
  9. FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKRQ98018 · 1993–1997 · closed Jul 8, 2002
    Led to recall 98V-184
  10. ENGINE CRADLE/CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDPE98044 · 1994 · closed Dec 31, 1998
    No recall