Does the 1991 Dodge Shadow have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, steering, air bags, service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1991 Dodge Shadow recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Dodge dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Dodge Shadow?

89 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1991 Dodge Shadow recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1991 Dodge Shadow. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Dodge been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1991 Dodge Shadow recalls, newest first

August 6, 1999NHTSA 99V212000227,283 vehicles potentially affected

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 10, 1997NHTSA 97V078000148,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Summary: The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 18, 1996NHTSA 96V229000675,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Summary: The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Consequence: If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 19, 1990NHTSA 90V194000398 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Summary: The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.
Consequence: Air bag will not deploy in a frontal collision if thefront impact sensors are not attached.
Remedy: Repair to assure proper attachment of front impact sensors to brackets.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 4, 1990NHTSA 90V16200018,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Summary: Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.
Consequence: This could cause reduced braking effectiveness and couldresult in an accident.
Remedy: Properly torque front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 250 pounds.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 89 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Shadow with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 19
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 18
Deaths reported: 1

Most complained-about components

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner10
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar10
Air bags › Frontal9
Service brakes9
Seats6

Other Dodge Shadow years

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Questions

Does the 1991 Dodge Shadow have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, steering, air bags, service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1991 Dodge Shadow recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Dodge dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Dodge Shadow?: 89 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.