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1990 Dodge Shadow

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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40Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
15Engine And Engine Cooling
9Electrical System
4Exterior Lighting
3Power Train
3
All reported categories
Steering
3Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
2Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 40 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports5 fire reports10 injury reports

Steering complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1997
Steering

OWNER STATES THAT HER STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE, AND THAT SHE FEARS AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807564

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1996
SteeringFire

THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WARMING UP THE CAR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978685

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1995
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, FRONTEND COLLISION AT 15-20MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970136

Official recalls

1

89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Dec 27, 1989

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA93009 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Apr 21, 1993 · Closed Jul 22, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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