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1994 Dodge Intrepid Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026

40Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints
5.6%Of all 718 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 718 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND DO NOT GIVE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS/FOG LIGHTS ON.”NHTSA complaint 514206 — filed 04/16/1997
“HEADLIGHTS ARE DESIGNED POORLY, THEY DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD WELL AND POSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 510849 — filed 11/04/1996
“HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION; NEITHER THE HIGH BEAM/LOW BEAM PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON RURAL ROADS AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.”NHTSA complaint 504955 — filed 06/04/1996

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Dodge Intrepid have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid: 40 of 718 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

718 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.