Dodge Intrepid: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,284 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Intrepid, model years 2000 to 2004. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2000 (engine 9×); 2001 (engine 6×); 2002 (engine 2.4×, transmission 3×); 2004 (engine 1×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2003, 2004. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Intrepid | 1,065 | engine 9× | 9 | |
| 2001 Intrepid | 655 | engine 6× | 5 | |
| 2002 Intrepid | 329 | engine 2.4×, transmission 3× | 3 | |
| 2003 IntrepidFEW REPORTS | 106 | engine 0.7× | 2 | |
| 2004 IntrepidFEW REPORTS | 129 | engine 1× | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200020012002