Some car shoppers don’t think about a car’s maintenance costs before they make a decision on what car they’re going to buy, and this can be a mistake. Maintenance costs can vary a lot depending on the make and model, and as such, getting a car with low maintenance costs can be beneficial down the road. Dodge cars are not known for being cheap to maintain, but the automaker actually has nine models that have annual maintenance costs of less than $400. 

1. Dodge Colt

Across the brand’s entire lineup, RepairPal wrote that the average Dodge has an annual maintenance cost of $634. The cars that have an annual maintenance cost of less than $400, however, tend to be very old. As a result of their old age, no cars on this list have enough data to receive a reliability score.

The Colt is an example of this, as its annual maintenance cost is $324. That said, the Colt was discontinued after the 1994 model year, so it’s going to be hard to find one. As such, no users on the site reported any problems with their Colt. 

2. Dodge D150

The D150 is similar as it’s a very old truck that was discontinued after the 1993 model year. As a result, it has an annual maintenance cost of $384. That said, the D150 was a popular truck, and owners reported 27 problems with it. Its most common problem was that its fuel gauge wouldn’t read correctly.

3. Dodge Dynasty

The Dynasty was a midsize sedan that the automaker killed off after the 1993 model year. It has an annual maintenance cost of $394. Owners reported 41 different problems with the sedan, and the most common issue was a faulty transmission control module.

4. Dodge Intrepid

The Intrepid was a full-size sedan, and it was killed off after the 2004 model year. It has an annual maintenance cost of $396. There were 39 reported problems with this Dodge car, and its most common problem had to do with fuel leaks. This problem caused the car to get recalled too.

5. Dodge Neon

The Neon was a compact sedan, and Dodge discontinued it after the 2005 model year. It costs owners $377 a year to maintain it. Users on the site reported 32 issues with the car, with the most common problem being the engine overheating. 

6. Dodge Ram 50

This small truck from Dodge is also very old, and it was discontinued after the 1986 version. Owners pay $368 a year to maintain it. Owners reported 12 problems with the truck, and the most common was the exhaust pipe leaking.

7. Dodge Shadow

The Shadow was a small hatchback that was killed off after the 1994 model year. It has an annual maintenance cost of $370. Users reported 38 problems with the hatchback, and the most frequent issue was a fuel pump failure. 

8. Dodge Spirit

The Spirit was a midsize sedan that Dodge discontinued after the 1995 model year. Owners pay $358 a year to maintain the car. There are 81 known problems with the car, and the most common one had to do with a failed distributor pick up plate.

9. Dodge W150

The W150 is another old and discontinued truck from Dodge. It’s very similar to the D150 however, so the two trucks were discontinued at the around the same time. It has an annual maintenance cost of $352, and there are four reported problems with the truck. The most common problem had to do with engine oil leaks.