Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE · model year
1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGESHADOW CONVERTIBLE carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1991 SHADOW CONVERTIBLE is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1991 SHADOW CONVERTIBLE, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050614CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
DT: THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED OUT OF THE IGNITION REGARDLESS OF WHAT POSITION IT IS IN. THE VEHICLE ITSELF WHEN PLACED IN PARK IN PARKING LOT SOMEHOW IT CAME OUT OF PARK AND STRUCK A STORE FRONT WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT DEFECT. *AK
Mileage: 120,000
20020814STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER IS GETTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE BETWEEN CONVERTIBLE TOP AND TOP OF WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Compare 1991DODGESHADOW CONVERTIBLE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE have?▼
The 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT.
Is the 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW CONVERTIBLE; 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.
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