Dodge

Intrepid

Large Cars · model years 1993 to 2004

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The verdict

Best year: 2004. complaints: 129, below this model's typical 535; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 1999. complaints: 997, about 2.8x this model's typical 357; recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Dodge Intrepid
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1993	2Gas	20	$3,125	5	408	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23%, POWER TRAIN 12%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 408, above this model's typical 357 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	2Gas	19	$3,300	4	718	POWER TRAIN 17%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 12%, STEERING 8%
complaints: 718, about 2x this model's typical 357 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 44 complaints reporting a fire: 23 Score: 16 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	2Gas	19	$3,300	3	589	POWER TRAIN 17%, STEERING 13%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%
complaints: 589, about 1.7x this model's typical 357 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 45 complaints reporting a fire: 27 Score: 4 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	3Gas	19	$3,300	2	505	STEERING 24%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 13%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%
complaints: 505, below this model's typical 535 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 complaints reporting a fire: 22 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
1997	3Gas	19	$3,300	2	344	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 18%, STEERING 14%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 12%
complaints: 344, below this model's typical 535 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 complaints reporting a fire: 26 Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	2Gas	21	$2,975	3	377	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 42%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 8%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 377, above this model's typical 357 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 complaints reporting a fire: 12 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	2Gas	20.5	$3,075	4	997	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 59%, POWER TRAIN 8%, STEERING 5%
complaints: 997, about 2.8x this model's typical 357 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 29 complaints reporting a fire: 13 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2000	4Gas	20.5	$3,025	7	1,065	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 66%, STEERING 7%, POWER TRAIN 3%
complaints: 1065, above this model's typical 714 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 31 complaints reporting a fire: 22 Score: 11 of 100, where higher is better.
2001	4Gas	19.5	$3,200	3	656	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 73%, STEERING 5%, POWER TRAIN 5%
complaints: 656, below this model's typical 714 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 22 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
2002	4Gas	20	$3,125	1	329	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 52%, POWER TRAIN 15%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 4%
complaints: 329, below this model's typical 714 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 9 Score: 56 of 100, where higher is better.
2003	3Gas	20	$3,100	0	106	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 45%, POWER TRAIN 15%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 8%
complaints: 106, below this model's typical 535 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2004	3Gas	20	$3,100	0	129	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 52%, ENGINE 8%, POWER TRAIN 7%
complaints: 129, below this model's typical 535 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 5 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1993: 20 to 2004: 20

Owner complaints1993: 408 to 2004: 129

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Dodge Intrepid to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.