The 1994 Dodge Spirit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.
THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1994 dodge spirit caught fire while driving on the ohio turnpike. Consumer states he pulled over when the vehicle began to have problems then it caught fire. *kb the police report stated the fire originated in the engine compartment. Ohio traffic crash report# 10-0372-91”
“For over a year, we kept hearing a metal on metal thunking noise. No one has been able to diagnose it. Two days ago, when returning home, we heard a loud metallic thunking noise that was much worse than previously heard. It sounded like we were dragging a tail pipe or muffler. Yet, we found…”
“While driving heard a noise coming from rear axle, and there was a popping sound. Dealer has been notified.*ak *yh”
“While driving heard a noise coming from rear axle, and there was a popping sound. Dealer has been notified.*ak *yh”
“T 30mph and with no warning rear axle snapped, and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak”
“The transmission on this car started downshifting very harshly & going out of gear with no warning. I was almost rear-ended. The transmission needs a $2,000 re-build after only 25,000 miles. Chrysler is not willing to help out. On further investigation, I have learned the chrysler cars and mini…”
“Fuel smell seeps onto the car when heat is on. Dealer states that the fuel injector is leaking, but refuses to repair problem. Please provide additional information. Ts”
“Since we bought this used car from a dealer in 1999, the transmission seemed to slip. We complained, but nothing was ever done. In 2001, we took the car to yet another dodge dealer. At this time, the car had 80,000 miles on it. They said that the transmission needed a complete overhaul. If memory…”
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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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 Spirit as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.