Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Spirit, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1998
2002
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1994 Dodge Spirit - 82 complaints in its first 8 years (87 to date)
- 1991 Dodge Spirit - 77 complaints in its first 8 years (95 to date)
- 1993 Dodge Spirit - 72 complaints in its first 8 years (81 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1995 Dodge Spirit - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
- 1990 Dodge Spirit - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
- 1992 Dodge Spirit - 51 complaints in its first 8 years (58 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Dodge Spirit | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Dodge Spirit | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Dodge Spirit | 38 | 34 | 0 |
| 1994 Dodge Spirit | 87 | 82 | 1 |
| 1993 Dodge Spirit | 81 | 72 | 0 |
| 1992 Dodge Spirit | 58 | 51 | 1 |
| 1991 Dodge Spirit | 95 | 77 | 3 |
| 1990 Dodge Spirit | 63 | 35 | 1 |
| 1989 Dodge Spirit | 21 | 13 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94V023000 | 1994 | Seat Belts | THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." |
| 92V015000 | 1992 | Steering | THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. |
| 91V122000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | 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. |
| 90V194000 | 1991 | Air Bags | THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS. |
| 90V162000 | 1991 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN. |
| 89V237000 | 1989-1990 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. |