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1994 Dodge Spirit Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
10%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Dodge Spirit, 10% of the 87 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 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.

“Consumer state while traveling 35 MPH in result of a vehicle crash consumer air bag deploy and caught passenger coat on fire. Please provide further information. Ph”

NHTSA complaint #8023999, filed 2002-12

“When the air bag on the driver's side deployed during collision, driver's hands were injured, driver's thumbs were almost cut off by the sharp edge of the air bag cover.”

NHTSA complaint #557406, filed 2000-11

“Vehicle was occupied by someone else, and during that time the air bag deployed under normal driving conditions of 30 MPH, and hit driver in the face. Dealer has not been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #836604, filed 1999-04

“Air bag warning lights flutter erratically, could result in false reading of airbag deployment/a manufacturing defect within dash harnss, causing dash lights/trunk lights/ radio/battery to fail.”

NHTSA complaint #987183, filed 1996-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199538%
1994910%
199367%
199259%
19911213%
19901524%

Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Spirit

Seat belts
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Spirit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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