1994 Dodge Intrepid electrical system problems

The 1994 Dodge Intrepid has 77 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

94V024000Electrical SystemFebruary 8, 1994 · 110,000 units

Defect

THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.

What owners report

“I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 15, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1994 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 77 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Dodge Intrepid electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 94V024000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.