1992 Dodge Stealth problems & reliability
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Stealth, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured, 3 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1992 Dodge Stealth vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 49 | 53% |
| Seat Belts | 22 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 2% |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% |
| Steering | 2 | 2% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 101,000 miles (middle 50% between 86,078 and 127,500 miles), based on 31 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. The contact observed an oil leak on the ground, which led to oil leaking from the transfer case without warning. The contact notified the local dealer (georgia chrysler dodge jeep located at 12114 us-301, statesboro, ga, 30458) where an appointment was scheduled for…”
Power Train · filed Jun 21, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. The contact stated that the transfer case leaked oil and damaged the transmission without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer would be contacted and the contact would be…”
Engine · filed Jan 26, 2017
“Chrysler told me to take my car to steve landers chrysler in little rock, ar and after multiple frustrating calls with them and chrysler they a month later told me they weren't fixing my car because they couldn't find the parts when they told me where to find the parts. It's a safety recall that doesn't expire but…”
Power Train · filed Aug 15, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Preliminary Evaluation PE02013 · opened Jan 31, 2002 · closed Jun 3, 2002 · led to recall 02V143002
- GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING
Preliminary Evaluation PE96004 · opened Jan 17, 1996 · closed May 31, 1996
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Dodge Stealth.
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
Shift control solenoid valve revision. *tw
211093 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1992 Dodge Stealth has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1992 Dodge Stealth?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 101,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.