Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE MOTOR HOME · model year
1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1973DODGEMOTOR HOME 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, 1 fire, 3 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 1973 MOTOR HOME is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by tires (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 1973 MOTOR HOME, 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
1
Fires
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, THE MOTORHOMES RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-91-344)*JB
20010828FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD A NOISE, AND HE LOOKED UP IN HIS MIRROR AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME, THE MOTORHOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, FIRE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE IGNITION SOURCE FOR THE FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED, OCCUPANTS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHILE TRYING TO EXIT VEHICLE.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-91-344)*JB
Compare 1973DODGEMOTOR HOME to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME have?▼
The 1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME?▼
The most-complained component for the 1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1973 DODGE MOTOR HOME 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.