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Dodge W100Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 18 safety recalls on record for the Dodge W100.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Power trainSafety recalls181966–1990 model years

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

Best & worst years

Dodge W100 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 W100 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1976Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge W100 problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Power train20
Suspension20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10
18 recalls

Dodge W100 recalls

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

–Body: bumpers90V-124 · 1987–1990 · Jul 6, 1990 · 26,600 vehicles–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–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings78V-188 · 1978 · Aug 29, 1978 · 1,400 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections78V-141 · 1978 · Jun 14, 1978 · 1,400 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly78V-036 · 1977–1978 · Feb 17, 1978 · 20,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar78V-038 · 1978 · Feb 17, 1978 · 9,000 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings77V-212 · 1977–1978 · Nov 28, 1977 · 24,000 vehicles–Power train: driveline77V-035 · 1977 · Mar 11, 1977 · 2,678 vehicles–Unknown or other76V-032 · 1975–1976 · Feb 23, 1976 · 2,500 vehicles–Wheels75V-025 · 1975 · Feb 7, 1975 · 300 vehicles–Front: hub74V-218 · 1973–1974 · Nov 14, 1974 · 750 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the W100

  1. MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREPE92072 · 1990–1992 · closed Dec 29, 1992
    No recall