Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Spirit Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Spirit? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Spirit problems by model year
40 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Spirit | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Spirit | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Spirit | Not confirmed | 38 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Spirit, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train8 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline2 complaints