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Dodge Intrepid years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Dodge Intrepid by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2000, 1999 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 129 | 6 | 0.4 | 2 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 106 | 4 | 0.3 | 2 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2002 | 340 | 14 | 1.0 | 3 | 14 | Typical |
| 2001 | 656 | 25 | 1.9 | 5 | 22 | Typical |
| 2000 | 1,089 | 40 | 3.0 | 9 | 35 | Most complaints |
| 1999 | 1,044 | 37 | 2.7 | 6 | 41 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 376 | 13 | 1.0 | 5 | 30 | Typical |
| 1997 | 350 | 12 | 0.9 | 2 | 26 | Typical |
| 1996 | 515 | 17 | 1.2 | 2 | 33 | Typical |
- 2004129 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2003106 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2002340 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2001656 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 20001,089 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 19991,044 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 1998376 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 1997350 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 1996515 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2003, 2004.
About this comparison
What Dodge Intrepid years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2000, 1999 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.