Total Complaints
7 filings
DODGE D150 · model year
1988 DODGE D150
7 NHTSA complaints. 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 1988DODGED150 carries 7 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1988 D150 is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front:control arm:lower arm (2) and structure:frame and members (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 1988 D150, 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071028STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME OF 1988 DODGE D150 IS DEVELOPING CRACKS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE . CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. WANT TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE AS TO HOW TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION? *TR
19960305SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME ON FRONT WHEEL RIVETS (2) POPPED OUT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
19960305SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME ON FRONT WHEEL RIVETS (2) POPPED OUT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
19960216SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
19960216SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
19950808STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHERE THE GEAR BOX ATTACHES TO THE FRAME THE FRAME HAS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TT
19950418STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME CRACKING, CAUSING HARD TO STEER VEHICLE CORRECTLY. TT
Compare 1988DODGED150 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 DODGE D150 have?▼
The 1988 DODGE D150 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 DODGE D150?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 DODGE D150 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1988 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 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 1988 DODGE D150; 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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