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Dodge Sportsman Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Dodge Sportsman (1974–1979). The most-complained-about year is 1974.

1
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls
1974
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge Sportsman model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Dodge Sportsman01
1978 Dodge Sportsman10
1974 Dodge Sportsman02

What Dodge Sportsman owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1974 model year has the most, with 2.

All Dodge Sportsman recalls (1)

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

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

    NHTSA 79V105000 Reported 50,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The front brake hose routing may allow interference between the hoses and the tire and wheel assemblies during extreme turning angles.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace both left and right front brake hoses and install a new brake hose support bracket to eliminate contact with tire/wheel.

    Model years: 1978

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.