Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE B150 · model year
1987 DODGE B150
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987DODGEB150 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 1987 B150 is power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) with 2 filings, followed by power train:clutch assembly (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 1987 B150, 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000427POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL FORCES THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO DETACH FROM THE "FIREWALL" MOUNTING AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE MASTER CYLINDER HOUSING IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC WITH A QUARTER-TURN (BY HAND!) LOCKING THREAD. OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC THREADS FATIGUE AND BREAK LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL. THIS IS VERY POOR ENGINEERING AND ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
20000427POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL FORCES THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO DETACH FROM THE "FIREWALL" MOUNTING AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE MASTER CYLINDER HOUSING IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC WITH A QUARTER-TURN (BY HAND!) LOCKING THREAD. OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC THREADS FATIGUE AND BREAK LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL. THIS IS VERY POOR ENGINEERING AND ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
20000417POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN STEPPING ON THE CLUTCH CYLINDER BREAKS OFF THE FIREWALL. THE WAY THE CYLINDER IS MOUNTED IS BAD ENGINEERING AND IT BREAKS AFTER CONSTANT USE OF CLUTCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT ONCE IN A WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION PUSHED ON CLUTCH AND PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, AND IT GOT STUCK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC ALSO SAID IT WAS POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN. *AK
Compare 1987DODGEB150 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE B150 have?▼
The 1987 DODGE B150 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE B150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE B150 is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1987 DODGE B150 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.
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