Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodgen Born Free Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodgen Born Free? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Dodgen Born Free problems by model year
2 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Born Free | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Born Free | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodgen Born Free, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- tires3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint