1996 Dodge Intrepid fuel system problems

The 1996 Dodge Intrepid has 91 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

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

Related recalls

98V184000Fuel SystemAugust 6, 1998 · 722,600 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

What owners report

“WHILE CAR WAS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE CONSUMER WAS SHOPPING, HEARD AN ANNOUCEMENT THAT SOMEONE'S CAR WAS BURNING IN THE PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. IT BURNED SO BADLY THAT IT WAS TOTALLED. DRIVER S WAS AFFECTED THE MOST BY THE FIRE. *AK”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 2, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 98V184000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.