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1989 Dodge B350

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Oct 4, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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19 injuries, 3 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Dodge B350, most frequently naming the steering, tires & wheels and transmission categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%
  • Transmission133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Oct 4, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT AND STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
849759
Incident
Oct 3, 1999
Transmission
Filed Aug 29, 1996
Fire reported

TRANSMISSION FLUID EXPELLED FROM OPEN END OF FLUID FILLER TUBE, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID
508118
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 1996
Crash reported19 injuries reported3 deaths reported

1989 DODGE VAN. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. (LT225 75 R 16)XCH4 ALL SEASON RADIAL.*AK LEFT REAR MICHELIN TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT, CROSSING OUTSIDE LANE AND INTO MEDIAN, VEHICLE OVERTURNED, DOT NUMBER B7JH253X288, ATTORNEY STATES THERE WERE 19 INJURIES AND 3 FATALATIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

NHTSA ID
800624
Incident
Aug 22, 1992

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge B350 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000200—
1999140044.2
1998400—
1994210—
1993300—
1992400—
1991200—
1989Viewing300—
1988320—
1987001—
1986001—
1985011—
1984011—
1983030—
1982010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.