1992 Dodge Shadow Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Dodge Shadow, 10% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 1992 Dodge Shadow. The contact stated that the ignition switch stayed in the acc position and was difficult to turn over into an on and off position. The contact mentioned that while driving the key fell out and the vehicle was still in motion. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10692976, filed 2015-03, 20,000 miles“Consumer turned on hazard warning lights did not work. Once the hazard warning lights are turned on the brake lights and turn signal will not functions.”
NHTSA complaint #812828, filed 1997-06Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Shadow
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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