Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Dodge Shadow, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Seats2
- Electrical system2
- Seat belts1
- Unknown or other1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1987 Dodge Shadow.
| 1988091 5 Jul 1988 | Fuel System On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temper… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM COMPONENT MAY DISENGAGE.
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation