What breaks most · 1991 to 1997 model years
Dodge Stealth problems by year
Owners have filed 237 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Stealth across model years 1991 to 1997. Three years stand out: 1992 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 1991 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 1993 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1995 and 1994.
- Years to check closely: 1992, 1991, 1993
- Fewest complaints: 1995, 1994
- Complaints on file
- 2371991 to 1997, all trims
- Worst year
- 199292 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 93 fires · 5 injuries · 5 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 101kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 12Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 0 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (35) | |
| 92 | 2 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (49) | |
| 39 | 3 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (19) | |
| 28 | 2 | 2 | Seat belts (9) | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 1992 Dodge Stealth
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 53% |
49 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 24% |
22 | 1 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Air bags | 11% |
10 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 9% |
8 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1992 Dodge Stealth |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
4 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1992 Dodge Stealth |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 3% |
3 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 1992 Dodge Stealth |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 1992 Dodge Stealth |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 1992 Dodge Stealth |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Consumer stated dealer refused to honor recall 02v143002 concerning transfer case failure. Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem. Consumer was concerned that transfer case will lock up without warning. *ak
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Dt: the contact stated the transfer case is leaked. He found NHTSA recall 93v033001. The manufacture said the previous owner had recall repairs performed in 2002. The contact's vehicle was experiencing the problem now. There have been no repairs made. *ak
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While driving 25-30 mph pressure plate broke through the bell housing and through the hood. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop. The cause of this problem was still undetermined.*ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Stealth years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1992, 1991, 1993 carry the most filings on the Dodge Stealth. The 1992 alone has 92 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Dodge Stealth problem?
On the 1992 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 49 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Stealth problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Stealth complaints that include mileage is about 101,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.