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Dodge B150Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Dodge B150.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints26Top: SteeringSafety recalls61981–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Dodge B150 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B150 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge B150 problems

All model years combined: 26 complaints 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
Steering80
Structure60
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Power train20
Tires20
Vehicle speed control20
Visibility10
Air bags11
Wheels10
5 other systems50
6 recalls

Dodge B150 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery88V-073 · 1988 · May 4, 1988 · 2,200 vehicles–Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)87V-194 · 1988 · Dec 26, 1987 · 3,500 vehicles–Other: labels85V-098 · 1985 · Jul 30, 1985 · 1,000 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder84V-047 · 1984 · Apr 10, 1984 · 1,800 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other84V-040 · 1982–1983 · Mar 29, 1984 · 181 vehicles–Ignition: switch82V-095 · 1983 · Oct 5, 1982 · 1,725 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the B150

  1. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · 1984–1985 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall