2003 Dodge Intrepid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,110miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid, 6% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,110 miles. 2 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.
“When turning into a driveway there was a snapping sound in the steering column and I could feel it in the steering wheel. The air bag light went on and later we found out there was no cruise control. I am familiar with people who work in auto body so I called him as we were out of state. He told me to pull the fuse on the airbags because they could accidentally go off. I called a Dodge dealer in the area and he said it needed to be fixed immediately so the airbag did not go off accidentally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167182, filed 2006-08, 53,110 miles“The air bag system in my Dodge has failed four times since march/april 2007. It has been repaired 3 times. Each time for a different reason. The car has less than 34,000 miles on it and has never been involved in an accident or damaged in any way. This will be the fourth service call for an air bag alarm.”
NHTSA complaint #10238994, filed 2008-08, 33,300 miles“2003 Dodge Intrepid -problem started approximately one week ago. Air bag failure light flickers when motor is running possible deployment without warning and with cause anticipated by manufacturer will be corrected when time and funds become available.”
NHTSA complaint #10237748, filed 2008-08, 116,000 miles“My airbag light is remaining on, the horn is not working, and cruise control doesn't work and from it is my belief, that my vehicle has same clockspring problem that chrysler had with some of its 1996-98 minivans. I believe the horn and air bag are safety items and should be repaired. I wrote to daimler/chrysler and got this response: thank you for your recent email to daimlerchrysler motors regarding your 2003 Dodge Intrepid. A review of our records indicates that your vehicle does not currently require service for any recall campaigns issued by daimlerchrysler. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145423, filed 2005-12“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a concrete wall. The contact indicated that during the failure the vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied. The contact and the front passenger both suffered headaches and the contact also suffered an upper back injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,874. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598649, filed 2014-06, 153,874 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 2003 Dodge Intrepid
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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