Total Complaints
6 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1987 DODGE B250
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987DODGEB250 carries 6 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 B250 is tires with 3 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (1) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (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 B250, 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111130TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 DODGE B250 EQUIPPED WITH LES SCHWAB DURASTEEL SL TIRES, SIZE P235/75/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DECIDED TO ROTATE THE TIRES. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF
Mileage: 102,000
20010118TIRES
SO FAR THERE ARE 2 TIRES ON MY VAN THAT HAVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS GOOD TREAD ALL AROUND THE TIRES EXCEPT FOR A SPOT ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG IN THE SAME PLACE ON BOTH TIRES THAT HAS WORN VERY THIN AND THE TIRES SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT.WHEN I SAW THE FIRST TIRES I WAS READY TO DIMISS IT AS NORMAL UNTIL I INSPECTED THE OTHER TIRES AND FOUND THE RIGHT REAR WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FRONT ONE AND THE OTHER 2 SEEM TO BE DOING THE SAME THING.AS THEY ARE ONLY WEARING IN ONE SPOT I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE MAKING OF THE TIRES THEMSELF.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDVEJBA488 TIRESIZE: P235/60R15)
19950911SEATS
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND CAPTAINS SEAT BROKE COMPLETE OFF. TT
19950525STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING BECOME LOOSE, LOOSE BOLTS INSIDE THE STEERING. TT
19950228ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE COMPUTER CONSOLE WENT OUT,LOOK LIKE FRAME HAS BEEN WELD PURCHASE TRUCK USED TIRE ARE WORN OUT NEED NEW TIRE THINK TRUCK BEEN IN ACCIDENT. TT
19950228TIRES
THE COMPUTER CONSOLE WENT OUT,LOOK LIKE FRAME HAS BEEN WELD PURCHASE TRUCK USED TIRE ARE WORN OUT NEED NEW TIRE THINK TRUCK BEEN IN ACCIDENT. TT
Compare 1987DODGEB250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1987 DODGE B250 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE B250 is TIRES with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH and STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 1987 DODGE B250 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.