Model year

2003 Dodge Intrepid

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 106 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (33), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (23), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (14). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

106 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 10, injury field 11, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
AIR BAGS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE03010	THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED…	Feb 27, 2003	Sep 2, 2003

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Intrepid · 2.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22	—	—	$3,050
Intrepid · 3.5L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$3,350
Intrepid · 3.5L · Automatic (S4) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	16	25	19	—	—	$3,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Dodge Intrepid at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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