Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Dodge Stealth
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Dodge Stealth has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #02V143002 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/MITSUBISHI/TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Seat Belts 3 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 13 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Dodge Stealth has significant power train issues, notably a recall for the transfer case. Multiple owner complaints highlight recurrent power train problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| transfer case | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,000 | very common |
| seat belts | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| air bags | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Timing belt at 100,000 miles
- Brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Oil leaks under vehicle
- Grinding noises during turns
- Unresponsive seat belts
- Airbag warning light lit
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Dodge Stealth at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.