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Pierce DashYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 27 safety recalls on record for the Pierce Dash.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: SuspensionSafety recalls271983–2020 model years

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

Best & worst years

Pierce Dash 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 Dash median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 11 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 8 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Pierce Dash problems

All model years combined: 6 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
Suspension30
Wheels30
Steering20
27 recalls

Pierce Dash recalls

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

100%Equipment20V-571 · 2018–2020 · Sep 22, 2020 · 405 vehicles75%Air bags19V-562 · 2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · 174 vehicles85%Electrical system: software19V-022 · 2004–2018 · Jan 2, 2019 · 994 vehicles11%Exterior lighting: brake lights18V-756 · 2017–2018 · Oct 26, 2018 · 717 vehicles90%Suspension17V-349 · 2012–2017 · May 31, 2017 · 29 vehicles71%Axle assembly: axle shaft17V-348 · 1999–2013 · May 30, 2017 · 225 vehicles87%Control arm: lower ball joint15V-615 · 2006–2007 · Oct 1, 2015 · 910 vehicles49%Equipment13V-525 · 2000–2010 · Oct 22, 2013 · 3,115 vehicles–Body: door11V-551 · 2005 · Nov 10, 2011 · 59 vehicles–Fuel system, other11V-384 · 1995–2007 · Jul 26, 2011 · 6,803 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal11V-255 · 1998–2008 · Apr 26, 2011 · 5,022 vehicles–Steering10V-423 · 1998–2008 · Sep 21, 2010 · 2,652 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Dash

  1. Williams Controls Accelerator PedalsEQ11003 · 1999–2008 · closed Jul 19, 2011
    No recall