1997 Dodge Stealth Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Dodge Stealth. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
1fires
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving at 45 mph transmission went out, and the fluid leaked out of the vehicle.also, there was a short within the electrical system, and the battery had to be replaced. Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and a fire broke out due to a short within electrical system. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · reported 1999-08-03

“When driving at 45 mph transmission went out, and the fluid leaked out of the vehicle.also, there was a short within the electrical system, and the battery had to be replaced. Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and a fire broke out due to a short within electrical system. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 1999-08-03

“When driving at 45 mph transmission went out, and the fluid leaked out of the vehicle.also, there was a short within the electrical system, and the battery had to be replaced. Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and a fire broke out due to a short within electrical system. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1999-08-03

“When driving at 45 mph transmission went out, and the fluid leaked out of the vehicle.also, there was a short within the electrical system, and the battery had to be replaced. Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and a fire broke out due to a short within electrical system. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 1999-08-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Dodge Stealth as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.