Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE B350 · model year
1989 DODGE B350
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 B350 is tires with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1989 B350, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1989 DODGE B350; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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