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1983 Dodge Aries Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1983 Dodge Aries, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1983 Dodge Aries

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  4. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1983 Dodge Aries have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Steering wanders during shifts at highway speeds. *dsh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 1996 · Steering

Compare Dodge Aries model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Aries model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Dodge Aries42
1982 Dodge Aries42
1983 Dodge Aries42
1984 Dodge Aries12
1985 Dodge Aries12
1986 Dodge Aries13
1987 Dodge Aries09
1988 Dodge Aries011
1989 Dodge Aries110

Checking a specific 1983 Dodge Aries

How do I know if my 1983 Dodge Aries has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1983 Dodge Aries; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 82V085000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

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.