Total Complaints
13 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1992 DODGE B250
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992DODGEB250 carries 13 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 1992 B250 is electrical system:ignition with 3 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (2) and seat belts:front:buckle 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 1992 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010809SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE DOES SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH. IF SOMEONE SUDDENLY CROSSES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE HIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20001023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WIRING UNDER STEERING COLUMN OVERHEAT, CAUSING SMOKING AND MELTING OF PLASTIC COLLAR, WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY SIMILAR AS '94 TRUCK RECALL #00V135000. REPORTED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD WIRE HEATING WAS NORMAL.
20001017POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH
20001017POWER TRAIN
SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH
19990820ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING OWNER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. WHEN VAN WAS CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWTICH / FUSIBLE LINK AND CONNECTORS WERE FOUND BURNED. THEY WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ML
19990730ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN MOTOR IS DRAWING TOO MUCH CURRENT WHEN A/C IS ON HIGH, CAUSING INSULATION TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD.TSB REMEDY DOES NOT WORK.PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. SWITCH WAS SMOKING INDICATING IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. *AK
19990623UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING ON SEVERAL LOCATION ON THIS VAN I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A LARGE PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES I AM CONCERNED THE WINDSHIELD MAY PULL AWAY WITH THE PEELING PAINT AND LOOSE BOND. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALVE A PAINT JOB BUT IT WAS NO FAULLT OF MINE THAT THE PAINT IS FALLING OFF THIS 30,000 DOLLAR VAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
19980407VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
19960708ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN OVER, ALSO A/C WINDOW BLOWER/POWER WINDOWS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BURNED TWO TERMINALS IN SWITCH.*AK
19960226FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PURCHASE TRUCK THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACE THREE TIME IS ON IT FOUR ONE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
19960226FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PURCHASE TRUCK THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACE THREE TIME IS ON IT FOUR ONE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
19951122POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN PARKED UPHILL VEHICLE ROLL DOWN INCLINE WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARKED. TT
19950227SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR PASSENGER(CAPTAIN SEAT) THE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE IT IS THE PLASTIC. TT
Compare 1992DODGEB250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1992 DODGE B250 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 DODGE B250 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1992 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.