1990 Dodge Shadow Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Dodge Shadow, 10% of the 40 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After numerous repairs the air bag sensor light would intermittently come back on. Dealer traced cause to three burned wires located in steering column; also, consumer complained that charges were added on each time she had to bring vehicle back to dealer for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #828275, filed 1998-09Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Dodge Shadow
15 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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