Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Dodge Shadow, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts6
- Power train3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Steering2
- Equipment1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
92V053000 · Seat belts13 Apr 1992 · 115,000 vehicles
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
88V129000 · Seat belts1 Aug 1988 · 6,500 vehicles
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
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
EA91043 · Seat beltsopened 30 Oct 1991 · closed 20 Apr 1992
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
PE91082 · Seat beltsopened 5 Jun 1991 · closed 30 Oct 1991
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
PE91065 · Steeringopened 16 Apr 1991 · closed 30 Aug 1991
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation