Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE B350 · model year
1989 DODGE B350
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989DODGEB350 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 19 injuries, and 3 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 1989 B350 is tires with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (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 1989 B350, 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.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
19
Injuries
3
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991004STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT AND STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
19970325FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID EXPELLED FROM OPEN END OF FLUID FILLER TUBE, CAUSING FIRE.
19960807CrashFatalTIRES
1989 DODGE VAN. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. (LT225 75 R 16)XCH4 ALL SEASON RADIAL.*AK LEFT REAR MICHELIN TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT, CROSSING OUTSIDE LANE AND INTO MEDIAN, VEHICLE OVERTURNED, DOT NUMBER B7JH253X288, ATTORNEY STATES THERE WERE 19 INJURIES AND 3 FATALATIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Compare 1989DODGEB350 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 DODGE B350 have?▼
The 1989 DODGE B350 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 19 injuries, and 3 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 DODGE B350?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 DODGE B350 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 1989 DODGE B350 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.