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Dodge Dodge TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 316 NHTSA owner complaints across 30 model years, no Dodge Dodge Truck year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001. The Dodge Truck has 8 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'96 '98 '99 '01Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints316Top: SuspensionSafety recalls81967–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'76'77'80'81'84'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2003Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/10022 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid49/10039 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid42/10051 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid54/10028 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10018 complaints · 0 recalls1996Solid51/10035 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Dodge Truck problems

All model years combined: 316 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
Suspension506
Power train444
Service brakes, hydraulic395
Engine and engine cooling356
Steering341
Structure300
Electrical system214
Tires210
Fuel system, gasoline190
17 other systems10018
8 recalls

Dodge Dodge Truck recalls

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

–Seats78V-257 · 1976–1977 · Dec 1, 1978 · 256 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs72V-057 · 1969–1972 · Mar 13, 1972 · 13,000 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid71V-137 · 1971 · Aug 17, 1971 · 61 vehicles–Seats71V-019 · 1970 · Feb 16, 1971 · 1,603 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: leaf70V-152 · 1969–1970 · Dec 17, 1970 · 197 vehicles–Vehicle speed control70V-056 · 1971 · Jun 3, 1970 · 8 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle69V-158 · 1968–1969 · Nov 7, 1969 · 522 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing67V-127 · 1967 · Dec 23, 1967 · 453 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Dodge Truck

  1. STEERING COLUMN FAILURE/SEPARATIONPE96047 · 1984–1985 · closed Nov 13, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-230
  2. ANTI-LOCK BRAKESDP93003 · 1989–1993 · closed May 27, 1993
    No recall
  3. LOSS OF POWER BRK ASSISTPE87013 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 1, 1987
    No recall