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Dodge D250Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Dodge D250.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints22Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls21987–1990 model years

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

Best & worst years

Dodge D250 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 D250 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'87'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1990Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge D250 problems

All model years combined: 22 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
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Structure30
Power train20
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling20
Wheels10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Seat belts10
Steering10
2 other systems20
2 recalls

Dodge D250 recalls

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

–Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)87V-194 · 1988 · Dec 26, 1987 · 3,500 vehicles–Power train: clutch assembly87V-040 · 1987 · Mar 26, 1987 · 4,500 vehicles
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the D250

  1. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEPE93054 · 1989–1990 · closed Dec 29, 1993
    No recall
  2. MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREEA92045 · 1990 · closed Nov 9, 1993
    No recall
  3. MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREPE92072 · 1990 · closed Dec 29, 1992
    No recall
  4. FUEL TANK STRAP FAILUREPE89110 · 1981–1989 · closed Jun 26, 1989
    No recall
  5. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · 1984–1987 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall
  6. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87042 · 1985–1987 · closed Nov 9, 1987
    No recall