The 1992 Dodge Spirit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I am retracting what I reported on my airbag light...it does come on and then go out but still...I dont know if its safe... Updated”
“Takata recall airbag light does not work.”
“Left side windshield wiper arm or pivot suddenly came loose in heavy snow. The right side wiper continued to work but the left side only moved inches if at all. While trying to pull off I-79 I nearly hit another car due to snow covered left side windshield. Wiper arm is loose on pivot or pivot is…”
“Head gasket cracked on original and on the sameplace on the replacement. *slc”
“This car was originally leased new by a former employer in 1992. I am the original driver and has truly followed all maintenance procedures and performed all required repairs. The car has been driven moderately all during its life. The rear torsion bar, which is located inside the rear axle and…”
“Speedometer and odometer quit working. On 04/23, the speedometer would not work for the first 5 miles, then it would start working. On 4/27 the speedometer and odometer quit working all together. On 01/07/98, I was charged 320.52 to replace the speed and emission sensors. Can you please help me to…”
“I did a report yesterday, but I had the date I bought the car wrong, I bought the car in 1999 may 8, I have a lot of problems safety wise. I have a dodge sheet recall lising the tbs number for the items on my car that hav\e a defaul\t in it is as follows #081695a speed control dont work, #2210695a…”
“I did a report yesterday, but I had the date I bought the car wrong, I bought the car in 1999 may 8, I have a lot of problems safety wise. I have a dodge sheet recall lising the tbs number for the items on my car that hav\e a defaul\t in it is as follows #081695a speed control dont work, #2210695a…”
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UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge Spirit as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.