Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE B300 · model year
1976 DODGE B300
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976DODGEB300 carries 2 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 1976 B300 is tires with 2 filings. 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 1976 B300, 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
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 | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20000905TIRES
FAILURE #1 APROX 18" OF TREAD SEPERATED, BODY OF TIRE STILL HELD AIR, 65LB. SECOND TIRE SHOWED SIGNS OF PENDING SEPERATON. RECIVED PARTIAL WARRANTY ON BOTH TIRES. FAILURE #2 CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TIRE DESTROYED. BECAUSE TIRE WAS A DUAL SET, BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED, NO WARRANTY FROM MFG.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R8.25X16.5 )
20000905TIRES
FAILURE #1 APROX 18" OF TREAD SEPERATED, BODY OF TIRE STILL HELD AIR, 65LB. SECOND TIRE SHOWED SIGNS OF PENDING SEPERATON. RECIVED PARTIAL WARRANTY ON BOTH TIRES. FAILURE #2 CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TIRE DESTROYED. BECAUSE TIRE WAS ON A DUAL SET, BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED, NO WARRANTY FROM MFG. TIRE RATED 2045LB@65LB PSI SINGLE, 1800LB@65LB DUAL. VECH WEIGHT 8720 (FULL WATER, PROPANE, GAS. NO BLACK/GRAY WATER). FT 2560LB, REAR 6160LB. CERT SCALES( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R8.25X16.5 )
Compare 1976DODGEB300 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 DODGE B300 have?▼
The 1976 DODGE B300 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 DODGE B300?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 DODGE B300 is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1976 DODGE B300 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.