Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1998 DODGE B250
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998DODGEB250 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 1998 B250 is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (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 1998 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011213SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES FOUND TO BE RUBBING ON INNER FENDER APRON ON 1996THROUGH 1999 DODGE B-250 AND B-350 12-15 PASSENGER VANS. DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR BUSES. DISCOVERED AT DANBURY OFFICE WHERE ALL 15 INCIDENTS OF BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING WERE OBSERVED. I HAVE A POLAROID PHOTO OF THE PROBLEM AREA WHICH I WOULD BE GLAD TO FORWARD. THE INSPECTORS DID NOT RECORD THE VIN ON ANY OF THE PROBLEM VEHICLES. *AK
19990205CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACTS WHEN FRONT BUMPER HIT A POLE AT HIGH SPEED, IMPACT WAS TO LEFT OF BUMPER AND IMPACT WAS WELL IN EXCESS ON 10 - 16 MPH. CURIOUS AS TO WHY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND IF THERE WAS A DEFECT THAT MANUFACTURER SHOULD POSSIBLY INVESTIGATE AS SOON A SPOSSIBLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE (IT IS TOTAL LOSS) IS SALVAGED. *AK
Compare 1998DODGEB250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1998 DODGE B250 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 DODGE B250 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1998 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.