Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE POWER WAGON · model year
1975 DODGE POWER WAGON
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1975DODGEPOWER WAGON carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 1975 POWER WAGON is wheels 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 1975 POWER WAGON, 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
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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 |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160310TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON EQUIPPED WITH TRIVANT TIRES, TIRE LINE: SPORT KING A/T, TIRE SIZE: 32X11.50X15, AND DOT NUMBER: T7YRJUN4809. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TIRES STARTED TO WOBBLE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A LARGE BUBBLE THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO APPEAR OUT OF ROUND. IN ADDITION, THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE ALL THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AND THAT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN
Mileage: 2,000
20120119CrashWHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET NAPPA TIE ROD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND THE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Mileage: 140,000
Compare 1975DODGEPOWER WAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON have?▼
The 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON 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.