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Dodge Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Dodge below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 514 NHTSA campaigns across 40 Dodge models is listed underneath — including how long Dodge takes to admit a defect: 4.65 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 514 campaigns · 40 models · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Dodge has 514 recall campaigns across 40 models. A defect is admitted 4.65 years after the car was built on average, and 42.2% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Dodge

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Dodge — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5811.3%
Electrical System519.9%
Air Bags448.6%
Fuel System, Gasoline428.2%
Power Train418%
Seat Belts316%
Suspension295.6%
Steering244.7%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Dodge acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Dodge — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap4.65 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later42.2%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record514Across 40 models, 1981–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Dodge recalls by model

40 Dodge models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Hornet a defect is admitted in 0.8 years, on the LANCER it takes 9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 8.2 years of difference.

FIG.03·Dodge recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Dodge Caravan781984–2008Exterior lighting5 yrs
Dodge Durango771995–2026Electrical system3.3 yrs
Dodge Ram701994–2012Exterior lighting3.8 yrs
Dodge Dakota581987–2012Exterior lighting5.3 yrs
Dodge Charger561983–2026Air bags3.5 yrs
Dodge Grand Caravan531988–2023Latches/locks/linkages4.7 yrs
Dodge Challenger341981–2026Air bags2.9 yrs
Dodge Stratus341995–2006Suspension6.1 yrs
Dodge Journey262009–2023Electrical system2.4 yrs
Dodge Avenger241995–2014Exterior lighting4.6 yrs
Dodge Neon231994–2005Exterior lighting6.2 yrs
Dodge Intrepid171993–2004Exterior lighting4.9 yrs
Dodge Daytona151984–1993Suspension7.4 yrs
Dodge Viper151992–2017Service brakes, hydraulic5.1 yrs
Dodge ARIES131981–1989Suspension8.3 yrs
Dodge Magnum132005–2008Air bags5.6 yrs
Dodge 600121981–1988Suspension8.2 yrs
Dodge OMNI121981–1990Suspension8.6 yrs
Dodge Shadow121987–1994Seats7.1 yrs
Dodge Nitro112007–2012Air bags4.2 yrs
Dodge Sprinter102003–2026Equipment adaptive/mobility1.9 yrs
Dodge Monaco91981–1992Service brakes, hydraulic2.9 yrs
Dodge Caliber82006–2012Seat belts3.5 yrs
Dodge Dart82013–2016Power train4 yrs
Dodge Dynasty81981–1993Service brakes, hydraulic1.7 yrs
Dodge LANCER81981–1989Suspension9 yrs
Dodge Hornet72023–2026Back over prevention0.8 yrs
Dodge Spirit71989–1995Suspension6.2 yrs
Dodge DIPLOMAT61981–1989Vehicle speed control1 yrs
Dodge Ramcharger51981–1997Structure1 yrs
Dodge Colt41981–1995Seat belts8.8 yrs
Dodge Stealth41991–1996Power train5.9 yrs
Dodge Raider31985–1989Seat belts5.1 yrs
Dodge Ram Van31981–2003Power train2.8 yrs
Dodge Mirada21981–1983Vehicle speed control0 yrs
Dodge Rampage21982–1984Suspension12 yrs
Dodge Conquest11981–1988Seat belts9 yrs
Dodge Mini Ram11984–1988Fuel system, gasoline0 yrs
Dodge RAM 5011987–1993Seat belts6 yrs
Dodge Ram Wagon11981–2003Seats0 yrs
ROWS 40·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Dodge has 514 campaigns on record across 40 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 514 figure says nothing about any particular Dodge: decoding the VIN narrows those 514 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Dodge dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Dodge stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Dodge have?

514 campaigns across 40 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Dodge slow to admit defects?

On average a Dodge defect is admitted 4.65 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 42.2% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Dodge?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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