Total Complaints
8 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1991 DODGE B250
8 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGEB250 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 1991 B250 is electrical system:ignition with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element (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 1991 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.
8
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090621CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
STEERING FAILURE AFTER ACCIDENT! 1991 DODGE B250 AMERICAN LIBERTY CONVERSION VAN 5.2L (318 V-8) CRUISE CONTROL, TILT WHEEL, AIR, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, AUTOMATIC WITH OVER DRIVE. AFTER I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO SEE HOW BAD THE DAMAGE WAS TO MY VAN AND THE OTHER CAR. AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE WE WANTED TO MOVE THE CARS. WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR THE MOTOR RUNNING WE TURNED THE WHEEL ONLY TO HAVE IT SNAP! I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FAULTY OR NOT BUT ALL I COULD THINK AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS WHAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH DOWN I-75! THE ODOMETER IS STUCK AT 59,778 MILES IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN. *TR
Mileage: 59,778
20090621CrashSTEERING
STEERING FAILURE AFTER ACCIDENT! 1991 DODGE B250 AMERICAN LIBERTY CONVERSION VAN 5.2L (318 V-8) CRUISE CONTROL, TILT WHEEL, AIR, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, AUTOMATIC WITH OVER DRIVE. AFTER I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO SEE HOW BAD THE DAMAGE WAS TO MY VAN AND THE OTHER CAR. AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE WE WANTED TO MOVE THE CARS. WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR THE MOTOR RUNNING WE TURNED THE WHEEL ONLY TO HAVE IT SNAP! I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FAULTY OR NOT BUT ALL I COULD THINK AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS WHAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH DOWN I-75! THE ODOMETER IS STUCK AT 59,778 MILES IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN. *TR
Mileage: 59,778
20040322TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THEN, HEARD RUBBER FLAPPING AND HITTING AGAINST THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK (TIRE MODEL SS520 WITH 33% TREAD SEPARATION) *SC THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION *JB
20040114STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN STEERING HAD TO BE TURNED TO A CERTAIN DEGREE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOW ANY RESPONSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT GEAR BOX WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK
Mileage: 2,000
19990526VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS CONCERNING HEATER SWITCH OVERHEATING, AND INGNITION ACCESSORIES BURNING OUT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
19990526ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS CONCERNING HEATER SWITCH OVERHEATING, AND INGNITION ACCESSORIES BURNING OUT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
19960614ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE UNIT, MODULE UNIT SMOKED AND DRIVER BURNT HIMSELF ON THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
19950814ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS ON A TRIP WENT OUT TO START THE VAN THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND START TO SMOKE WIRE WAS BURNING. TT
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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1991 DODGE B250 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE B250 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.
Is the 1991 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.
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