Dodge Spirit years to avoid
The Dodge Spirit years to avoid are 1991, 1994, 1993 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1996 is the cleanest year on record.
603
Total complaints
7
Recall campaigns
1989–2002
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Spirit years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 135 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 119 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 118 |
Every Spirit year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 45 | 0 | |
| 1994avoid | 119 | 1 | |
| 1993avoid | 118 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 77 | 1 | |
| 1991avoid | 135 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 82 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 25 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Dodge Spirit years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Spirit years to avoid are 1991, 1994, 1993. The cleanest year on record is 1996.
What is the best year for the Dodge Spirit?
By complaint volume, 1996 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Spirit years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Dodge Spirit have?
Across all model years, the Spirit has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 603 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.