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Dodge B250 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 92 owner complaints across 21 model years of the Dodge B250 (1978–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

9
safety recalls, all years
92
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge B250 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Dodge B25002
1997 Dodge B25002
1996 Dodge B25004
1995 Dodge B25007
1994 Dodge B250232
1993 Dodge B250110
1992 Dodge B250111
1991 Dodge B25006
1990 Dodge B25005
1989 Dodge B25004
1988 Dodge B25022
1987 Dodge B25005
1986 Dodge B25001
1985 Dodge B25010
1984 Dodge B25030
1983 Dodge B25030
1982 Dodge B25020
1981 Dodge B25021
1980 Dodge B25010
1979 Dodge B25010
1978 Dodge B25010

What Dodge B250 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 32.

All Dodge B250 recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge B250, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 94V177000 Reported 381 vehicles potentially affected SHERRY DESIGNS, INC.

    The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 202, "head restraints."

    Remedy: Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

  2. Seats

    NHTSA 94V139000 Reported 290 vehicles potentially affected SHERRY DESIGNS, INC.

    The factory mounted armrest on the driver and passenger door do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

    Remedy: Remove the armrest and add a folding armrest to the two front seats.

    Model years: 1994

  3. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V137000 Reported 13,637 vehicles potentially affected MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Remedy: Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

  4. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V073000 Reported 2,200 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.

    Remedy: Replace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps.

    Model years: 1988

  5. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 87V194000 Reported 3,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Automatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position.

    Remedy: All involved vehicles will have the park sprag rod assemblies replaced.

    Model years: 1988

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 85V098000 Reported 1,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Certification labels contain incorrect vehicle weight ratings and/or tire and rim size selection data. Correct information is required to inform user of loading capabilities. Consequence of defect: trucks do not comply with FMVSS 120.

    Remedy: Corrected labels will be mailed to owners and dealers.

    Model years: 1985

  7. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V047000 Reported 1,800 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Piston within master cylinder may develop a seal leakage. This defect may result in intermittent loss of front wheel brakes.

    Remedy: Defective master cylinders will be replaced free of charge.

    Model years: 1984

  8. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 84V040000 Reported 181 vehicles potentially affected GRANGER INDUSTRIES

    Altered vehicles either do not have rear couch seat belts installed, violating federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, occupant crash protection, or have rear couch seat belts which do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.

    Remedy: Missing rear couch seat belts will be installed and improper anchors will be corrected without charge.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

  9. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 82V095000 Reported 1,725 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Ignition switches installed in the involved vehicles may have been distorted during a crimping operation which resulted in the internal plastic contact carrier of the switch cracking. Pieces of a cracked carrier may break away, permitting abnormal switch electrical contact and the potential for starter actuaton when the switch is turned…

    Remedy: All suspect ignition switches will be replaced without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1983

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.