Total Complaints
1 filings
DODGE D150 · model year
1987 DODGE D150
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987DODGED150 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1987 D150 is suspension:front with 1 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 1987 D150, 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080731SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 1987 DODGE D150 PICKUP TRUCK HAS A LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK FRAME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST, ROT OR IMPACT DAMAGE. THE RIVETS HOLDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO THE FRAME SIMPLY PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. I DID FIND ONE RECALL REFERENCE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT: 020587A DEC 87 SUSPENSION - VEHICLE LOW ON LEFT SIDE CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS, GARY *TR
Mileage: 100,000
Compare 1987DODGED150 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE D150 have?▼
The 1987 DODGE D150 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE D150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE D150 is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1987 DODGE D150 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.