AI Damage1995 Dodge Stealth: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Dodge Stealth filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 46% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 23% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (46% of all).
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer involved in 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.this was the second time that the air bags did not deploy in a collision, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When driving at 35mph the consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags on the driver side and the passager side didn't deploy.
When the seat belt is pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint.
Failure in retracting of driver's side seat belt. Have to retract seat belt manually.
Afterit had been fixedheard a grinding noise. While driving at 30 mph the rear tires locked and it jerked the vehicle. Now it makes a noise all the time. Dealer said the caller would have to pay to have it looked at again.
Consumer complained that automatic transmission had an ongoing problem with shifting into neutral while driving at high speed of 50 mph or more. Vehicle was repaired on several occasions by the dealer, and the problem recurred.
The transmission failed. The engine just revved and would not go into reverse. Transmission had to be totally rebuilt.
Abs brakes failed, rotors failed once and brake pads malfunctioned 3times, also battery failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Stealth has 34 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 13, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Dodge Stealth?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, seat belts, air bags. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (15%), airbags did not deploy (8%), brake failure (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Dodge Stealth?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Dodge Stealth from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.