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Dodge 400 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Dodge 400 (1982–1983).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Dodge 40050
1982 Dodge 40030

All Dodge 400 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge 400, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 89V052000 Reported 500,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal.

    Remedy: Install attachment reinforcement brackets to prevent control arm detachment as a result of corrosion weakening.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V060000 Reported 3,785 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Location of hydraulic brake tube to both rear wheels causes interference and chafing between the tubes and rear suspension trailing arm pivot brackets.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect rear wheel brake tubes and reroute to ensure proper tube to pivot bracket clearance. Any damaged tubes will also be replaced.

    Model years: 1983

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 82V123000 Reported 50,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Hydraulic brake tubing routed to the left rear wheel brake system may have been bent out of shape during assembly and could chafe against the exhaust system hanger bolt.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and relocate tube, if necessary. A retaining clip will be installed to ensure adequate clearance for the tubing; any damaged tubes will also be replaced.

    Model years: 1983

  4. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V092000 Reported 479 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The travel computer system wiring, on the involved vehicles, may be improperly connected. This condition can cause damage to internal components.

    Remedy: The wiring will be reconnected to ensure proper functioning of ignition system..

    Model years: 1983

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 82V085000 Reported 1,236 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, improper routing of the hydraulic brake tube could cause it to chafe against the park brake cables. Eventually, the brake tube may fail and brake fluid leakage may occur.

    Remedy: Dealer will reroute the hydraulic brake tube, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1983

  6. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 82V063000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The brake hydraulic system bay be equipped with brake fluid containing an excess of water.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace defective brake fluid without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  7. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 82V055000 Reported 4,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace both ball joint stud clamp bolts without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.