2002 Dodge Intrepid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 329 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 3% of the 329 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We bought this car as the third owner the air bag light was on the cruise control didn't work and the horn wouldn't sound.after searching the internet,and finding out that they had many many of the internal pasts changed and the multitudes of people reimbursed, we took our car to the dealer and told because we were the third owner,and that the mileage was high,they would not accept responsibility. The car was never been in a accident,nor has it been abused. I think that because my horn can't work it may be a concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544860, filed 2013-09, 170,000 miles“The car hit a patch of black ice and car slid into another vehicle going 55 MPH on the highway. Driver was wearing a seatbelt at time of accident and the airbag never deployed. Driver had facial injuries and elbow went through windshield. Very fortunate that was all.”
NHTSA complaint #10660287, filed 2014-11, 97,000 miles“Coolant would completely discharge randomly and the plastic harness inside the steering wheel breaks while turning, thus rendering the horn / airbag useless. The harness is a $400+ repair and the coolant system resulted in $2800 in repairs due to a chain effect of problems. It all stemmed from a defect overfill cap and water pump. The coolant discharge occurs on the drivers side wheel-well and could easily cause loss of control. It would be nice to have a functioning air bag if that were to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10289816, filed 2009-10, 105,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the air bag module would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10438733, filed 2011-12, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 25, the contact made a left turn in an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The majority of the damage was on the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact can provide pictures and a police report if needed. The current and failure mileage were 116,000. The contact does not have the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10188362, filed 2007-04, 116,000 milesAir 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 2002 Dodge Intrepid
207 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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