The 1994 Dodge Shadow has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 227,283 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving southbound on I-85 in carnesville, ga, I heard a loud noise coming from the back right of my car. I looked back and saw smoke coming from the direction of my back right tire. I began to slow my car by letting off the gas. At this time my car began to swerve out of control, first…”
“Front passenger automatic seatbelt does not lock into a secure position. When front passenger door is opened, seatbelt mechanism does not move shoulder belt to the full open position. When front passenger door is closed with ignition key turned on, front passenger shoulder belt does not travel to…”
“94 dodge shadow and some other years around my area are going bad having to replace the computers and they are costly. *nm”
“Vehicle was approaching through a light at 10 miles per hour when it was involved in a front impact collision, and driver's side air bag did not deploy.*ak”
“Cam shaft broke at 60,000 miles on a vacation trip.... Cost of on road repairs... $600. *la”
“Plastic headlight covers on dodge shadow become translucent with age. Lamps can be seen by oncoming cars but do not illuminate the road ahead. Okay on well-lit city streets but headlights have almost no effect in the country. This is clearly a problem that should not happen, and clearly…”
“Electrical, tail lamp, brake lamp wiring, and wiring harness. *jb”
“While driving the left front wheel came off the vehicle due to broken lugs and struck the left front side of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
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THE SEAT RECLINER'S LOWER BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK CAUSING THE SET BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Dodge Shadow as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.