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1981-1990 · 8 model years

Dodge D150 Problems by year

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the Dodge D150 across 8 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6), while 1981, 1984 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the seats & seat belts.

Most complaints for its age19906 complaints · 1 recallSee the 1990
Complaints
20
Recalls
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

D150 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19906110Body, doors & structureF
19891100BrakesC
19885200Body, doors & structureF
19871200SuspensionD
19863000Body, doors & structureC
19852000Body, doors & structureB
19841000SteeringA
19811000Body, doors & structureA

Most common D150 problems

Dodge D150 recalls 3

Latest D150 complaints

1987 Dodge D150Suspension

My 1987 dodge d150 pickup truck has a left front lower control arm bracket that is pulling away from the truck frame, resulting in a loss of steering control. There is no evidence of rust, rot or impact damage. The rivets holding the lower control arm bracket to the frame simply pulled out of the frame. I did find one recall reference but could not find any information on it: 020587a dec 87 suspension - vehicle low on left side can you help me? Thanks, gary *tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10236486
1988 Dodge D150Body, doors & structure

Frame of 1988 dodge d150 is developing cracks in front of vehicle . Certified mechanic said he has never heard of this happening. Want to know what my options are as to how to remedy this situation? *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10207114
1990 Dodge D150Steering

Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and no warning the steering bolts are loose and it is causing the steering wheel to jump around causing it to be hard for consumer to steer the vehicle. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10002345
1990 Dodge D150Electrical system

Recall 00 v 135 000 for electrical system deals with same problems of fuses blowing out and wiring shorting out as consumer was having.However, driver's vehicle was not included due to vin. Please provide any further information. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 8003716
1985 Dodge D150SuspensionBody, doors & structure

Left lower control arm bracket ripped rivets from k frame while backing up entire frame member must be replaced vechile can be diiven foward by unspecting driver and will cause major accident !*Ak

Filed Incident Suspension · StructureNHTSA 754362

Questions about the Dodge D150

Which Dodge D150 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (6), 1988 (5), 1986 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1990 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Dodge D150 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1981, 1984, 1985 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other D150 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Dodge D150 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (7), seats & seat belts (3), steering (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Dodge D150 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Dodge D150 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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