DODGE B SERIES · model year

1995 DODGE B SERIES

10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995DODGEB SERIES carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 B SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1995 B SERIES, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

10 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1

Recent Complaints

19960417ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE LOSS POWER DUE TO INJECTOR TIMING BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *SD

19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION LEAKS AT COOLER LINE. *SD

19960318AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *AK

19960314STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RIGHT FRONT A FRAME DROPPED TO THE GROUND DUE TO WELDS DETACHING FROM PART OF FRAME WHERE THE A FRAME ATTACHES. *TT

19960307ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAM SPLIT, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *TT

19960228SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN APPLYING BRAKE IN THE SNOW,TRUCK PULLS TO SIDE, TOOK TO DEALER FIVE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

19960228SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN APPLYING BRAKE IN THE SNOW,TRUCK PULLS TO SIDE, TOOK TO DEALER FIVE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

19960125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

NOISY FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

19950530FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE JUST ABOVE THE FUSE BOX BEHIND THE DRIVER. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 DODGE B SERIES have?
The 1995 DODGE B SERIES has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 DODGE B SERIES?
The most-complained component for the 1995 DODGE B SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK.
Is the 1995 DODGE B SERIES safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.