AI DamageDodge D150: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Dodge D150 across 8 model years: 20 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 35% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 15% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 15% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 15% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Structure: 7 complaints (35% of all).
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (15% of all).
- Steering: 3 complaints (15% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (15% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Truck rolled down hill through trees hitting fence. Please initiate further details. Tt
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.
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?
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and no warning the steering bolts are loose and it is causing the steering wheel to jump around causing it to be hard for consumer to steer the vehicle. Dealer notified. Ts
Recall 00 v 135 000 for electrical system deals with same problems of fuses blowing out and wiring shorting out as consumer was having.however, driver's vehicle was not included due to vin. Please provide any further information.
Left lower control arm bracket ripped rivets from k frame while backing up entire frame member must be replaced vechile can be diiven foward by unspecting driver and will cause major accident !
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.