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DODGE INTREPID

8,078 NHTSA complaints and 9 safety recalls across model years 1987–2004.

Complaints
8,078
Recalls
9
Model years
15

The DODGEINTREPID appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 8,078 consumer safety complaints and 9 recall campaigns across 15 model years (1987–2004). That averages roughly 539 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
2004155
2003140
2002413
2001729
20001227
19991236
1998493
1997473
1996709
1995919
19941024
1993554
19922
19882
19872

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

204
’95
229
’96
266
’97
482
’98
812
’99
785
’00
482
’01
492
’02
797
’03
1034
’04
814
’05
564
’06
353
’07
315
’08
149
’09
90
’10
46
’11
39
’12
16
’13
35
’14
24
’15
15
’16
9
’17
6
’18
7
’19
6
’20
3
’21
1
’22
1
’23
2
’24

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP04007Defect PetitionClosed2004-10-13

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the DODGE INTREPID?▼
The DODGE INTREPID has received 8,078 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1987 to 2004, with 9 recalls. That averages about 539 complaints per model year.
What years of DODGE INTREPID are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the DODGE INTREPID from 1987 to 2004 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the DODGE INTREPID have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many DODGE INTREPID model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common DODGE INTREPID complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the DODGE INTREPID are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my DODGE INTREPID has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. DODGE INTREPID totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.