1978 Dodge B SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 Dodge B Series, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Dodge B Series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1978 Dodge B Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other B Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B Series median. How we score

'76'78'86'87'88'89'90'92'94'95'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What B Series owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT END SHOOK WILDLY WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP/GOING OVER A BUMP OR HOLE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL RECALL REPAIRS (80V-027). *AK
Complaint 484002 · Jul 1, 1995

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