1983 Dodge W250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1983 Dodge W250, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Dodge W250 has problems

2 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
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seat belts10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1983 Dodge W250 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other W250 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 W250 median. How we score

'83'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Dodge W250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK STRAP FAILUREPE89110 · closed Jun 26, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What W250 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GAS TANK HAD DROPPED AND WAS SAGGING DUE TO STRAPS THAT HOLD IT HAVE CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PULLED THE MOUNTING BOLT OFF THE LOWER MOUNT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BUCKLING UP. *YH CONSUMER FEELS A PLASTIC TANK SHOULD HAVE DURABLE STRAPS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AREA WHERE THE…
Complaint 881274 · Feb 23, 2001

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