Total Complaints
20 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1993 DODGE B250
20 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993DODGEB250 carries 20 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 1993 B250 is electrical system:ignition with 2 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist system (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 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 1993 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.
20
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 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030623STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE A-FRAME ASSEMBLY ROTTED OUT AT CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FRAME. THE MAIN FRAME HAD NO VISIBLE ROTTING. *AK CHRYSLER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN SALTY AREAS. THERE WAS NO RUST IN THE VAN. EVIDENCE OF RUST PROTECTION FROM THE FACTORY. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 175,000
20000608FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS PREMATURELY DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20000607FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A STRESS CRACK IN FUEL TANK CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19970609ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CONVERSION COMPANY DRILLED THE CONVERTER INTO THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK GASOLINE. *AK
19970424WHEELS
WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF DUE TO CORROSION.
19970424TIRES
TIRE REPLACED.
19970424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES ROTORS RESURFACED.
19970424STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTING.
19961203ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK
19961203VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK
19961203ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK
19961203STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK
19961203POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK
19960205VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
19951003WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER FEELS STUDS GOING INTO WHEEL ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE LUG NUTS. TT CONSUMER STATES HE PULLED THE ORIGINAL WHEELS OF THE VAN TO PUT NEW TIRES ON AND THE STUDS WERE SO SHORT THERE WERE ONLY 4 THREADS HOLDING THE WHEELS ON THE VAN, ONE LUG WAS STRIPPED, CONSUMER REPLACED STUDS AT HIS COST. *SLC
19950615CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY; STEPPED ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN; NO RESPONSE; KEPT ON ROLLING; FRONT END HIT CURB;. *AK
19950615CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
19950613ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE WARM UP MOTOR AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
19950613STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE WARM UP MOTOR AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
19950613SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE WARM UP MOTOR AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1993 DODGE B250 has 20 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 DODGE B250 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1993 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.
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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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