Electrical systemPart report
1989 Dodge Shadow Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Dodge Shadow, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Shadow
Seat belts
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge Shadow
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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