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1988 Dodge B250
2 recall campaigns and 2 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1988 Dodge B250; the recalls concern electrical system and power train.
The component named most often is steering: 500 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 59.1 per 1,000 across all 1988 model-year vehicles and against 60.2 per 1,000 for the Dodge B250 line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 4.3 complaints per model year across the 21 Dodge B250 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1997 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 9 Oct 2000.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.
Consequence: Such interference may dislodge cap and allow hydrogengas to escape and cause a fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
- 87V194000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Reported 26 Dec 1987 · 3,500 units
Defect, as filed: Automatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position.
Consequence: This condition could allow the vehicle to roll with thegear shift lever in park position.
Remedy: All involved vehicles will have the park sprag rod assemblies replaced.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1988 Dodge B250 (black) against all 1988 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1988 | B250 line | All 1988 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 500 | 60.2 | 59.1 |
| Tires | 500 | 82.7 | 32.1 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 500 | 60.2 | 59.1 |
| Tires | 1 | 500 | 82.7 | 32.1 |
2 unique complaints, 2 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Dodge B250 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 13,637 |
| 1979 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 13,637 |
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 13,637 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | 13,818 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 13,818 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | 15,543 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | 15,618 |
| 1985 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 5,700 |
| 1989 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1990 NHTSA | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 11 | 381 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 10 | 381 |
| 1994 | 2 | 31 | 671 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 7 | — |
| 1996 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1997 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1998 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Dodge B250 model years · Dodge: 118 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1988 Dodge B250 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 88V073000, was reported to NHTSA on 4 May 1988 and concerns electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery. Across all model years the Dodge B250 line has 9 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1988 Dodge B250?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1988 Dodge B250 complain about most?
Steering: 1 of 2 component mentions (500 per 1,000). Next is tires with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.