Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE VAN · model year
1993 DODGE VAN
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993DODGEVAN carries 4 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 VAN is seat belts:front:anchorage with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1993 VAN, 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.
4
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:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000119SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990120SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT HARNESS MOUNTING FOR REAR SECOND DOOR IS QUITE LONG. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS. MOREOVER, WHOWEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO HIS/HER SHOULDER. DURING NORMAL RIDES, IT IS UNCONFORTABLE BECAUSE EVERY TIME VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE MOUNTING RUBS AGAINST PASSENGER'S SHOULDER. DURING A COLLISION, IT MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INJURY. *AK
19971219SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PLASTIC MOUNTING OF THE SEAT BELT FRO SECOND ROW OF SEATS, PASSENGERS SIDE CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IS QUITE LONG. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 9"-12" AND HITS THE HEAD OF EVERY PASSENGER WHO ATTEMPTS TO BOARD THE VAN TO GET TO REAR SEATS; BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHOEVER SITS IN THAT SEAT HAS THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIGGING INTO SHOULDER. *AK
19970905ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN MAKING A TURN OR PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK THE VEHICLE DIES . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Compare 1993DODGEVAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 DODGE VAN have?▼
The 1993 DODGE VAN has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 DODGE VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 DODGE VAN is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1993 DODGE VAN 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.