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1990 Dodge Shadow

Based on reports from 50 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 50 complaints, 18 crashes, 5 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

13 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 112K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (13 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal13 (26%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine5 (10%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (8%)

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar3 (6%)

Airbags2 (4%)

Speed Control2 (4%)

Lights2 (4%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (4%)

1990 Dodge Shadow: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 1990 Dodge Shadow, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 111,632 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 112K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1990 Dodge Shadow, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1990 Dodge Shadow, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Issues

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1990 Dodge Shadow, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering: steering wheel/handle bar-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

08E033000May 2008

SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

89V237000Feb 1990

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Dodge Shadow is the 1994 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

1990 Dodge Shadow vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 1990.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 50 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1990 Dodge Shadow: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Dodge Shadow?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1990 Dodge Shadow is related to the air bags:frontal, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1990 Dodge Shadow reliable?

The 1990 Dodge Shadow has 50 complaints, 18 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1990 Dodge Shadow problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1990 Dodge Shadow have any recalls?

Yes, the 1990 Dodge Shadow has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Dodge Shadow problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 111,632 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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