2000 Dodge Intrepid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,065 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 2% of the 1,065 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving along and approached my exit, the steering wheel locked up and would not allow me to control the car. I was able to stop the car safely hitting some brush on the side of the road. No damage or injuries were incurred, but this was very frightening! Now, the steering is still getting stuck on turns and I have no horn! The airbag light is now showing and I don't know whats going on with this car! Something needs to be done. No warnings, or recalls have been made, and there a many concerns of others going through the same issue with this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458284, filed 2012-05, 191,963 miles“Vehicle hit a concrete post at less than 15mph. Air bags deployed hitting the driver. I do not believe the air bags should have deployed. I am concerned for employee safety. We have had two intrepids deploy the air bags at less than 15 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10003202, filed 2003-01, 47,953 miles“Car was t-boned on driver side, then propelled into a tree and sideswiped a parked car. Airbags did not deploy. Hood was slightly buckled, driver side was damaged from front to behind rear door. Passenger side was damaged from front headlight/bumper area to rear door.”
NHTSA complaint #10862467, filed 2016-05, 150,000 miles“While driving at 30 MPH on a city street the consumer collided with another vehicle in an intersection. The consumer's front left side impacted with the other vehicles rear right side. None of the frontal air bags deployed in the consumers vehicle. There were no injuries to either party in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10040173, filed 2003-09, 84,000 miles“While traveling 25-30 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front of the consumer resulting in a frontal collision in which neither air bag deployed, both the driver and passenger sustained injuries. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021262, filed 2002-10, 26,182 milesRelated recalls
- 99V343000Dec 2, 1999Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.Covers: Dodge Intrepid 2000, Chrysler Concorde 2000, 300M 2000 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 2% |
| 1999 | 22 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 34 | 7% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 42 | 6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
785 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology