1994 Dodge Shadow Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 5% of the 94 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On the belt pully, I was just pulling out of the drive and the belt blew apart, and the air bag light came on and stays on now, the lights, I have replaced the bulbs but that does not fix th e problem.”
NHTSA complaint #753916, filed 2001-10“The car has plastic lens covers over a sealed unit on the headlights. Moisture collects on the inside of the plastic enclosure and the plastic has become clouded to the point that it is dangerous to drive at night. The procedure to replace the headlights I am told will take almost 2 hours in labor thereby neccessitating an unreasonable charge due to design flaws. Also the adjustment device to aim headlights does not function due to poor design. To cure my problem will require me to buy completely new headlights and have the same problem with the replacements. …”
NHTSA complaint #732318, filed 2000-09“Plastic headlight covers on Dodge Shadow become translucent with age. Lamps can be seen by oncoming cars but do not illuminate the road ahead. Okay on well-lit city streets but headlights have almost no effect in the country. This is clearly a problem that should not happen, and clearly irresponsible of the manufacturer to let it happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10054394, filed 2004-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Shadow
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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