1983 Dodge B250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1983 Dodge B250. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1983 Dodge B250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Remedy: Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.
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Seat belts: rear/other
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.
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Switch (electrical system)
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1983 Dodge B250. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Dodge B250 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge B250 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Dodge B250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Dodge B250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Dodge B250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Dodge B250 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 Dodge B250 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 Dodge B250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 Dodge B250 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 Dodge B250 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Dodge B250 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 Dodge B250 | 0 | 5 |
| 1988 Dodge B250 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 Dodge B250 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990 Dodge B250 | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 Dodge B250 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 Dodge B250 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 Dodge B250 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 Dodge B250 | 2 | 32 |
| 1995 Dodge B250 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 Dodge B250 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Dodge B250 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Dodge B250 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1983 Dodge B250
How do I know if my 1983 Dodge B250 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1983 Dodge B250; 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 82V095000).
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.
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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.