MYRModel Year Report

1981 Dodge B250

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1981 Dodge B250
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:38:56.727Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1981

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 0 complaints 1986: 1 complaint 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1989: 4 complaints 1990: 5 complaints 1990 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 11 complaints 1993: 10 complaints 1993 1994: 32 complaints 1995: 7 complaints 1996: 4 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 2 complaints
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 1 complaint 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 11 complaints 1993: 10 complaints 1993 1994: 32 complaints 1995: 7 complaints 1995 1996: 4 complaints 1997: 2 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 0 complaints 1984 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1988 1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1990 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 11 complaints 1992 1993: 10 complaints 1993 1994: 32 complaints 1994 1995: 7 complaints 1995 1996: 4 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1998

1981: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19811
19820
19830
19840
19850
19861
19875
19882
19894
19905
19916
199211
199310
199432
19957
19964
19972
19982

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 1 total report mentions: tires.

Show complaint excerpts

I had 3 tire failure in a short time July 28 through aug 15, 1999. The tires were purchased from pep boys. Cornell is a house brand. The first two tires to fail were almost brand new front tires.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-09-22

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1984-04-06Seat belts84V040000 Altered vehicles either do not have rear couch seat belts installed, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, occupant crash protection, or have rear couch seat belts which do not comply…

    Remedy: Missing rear couch seat belts will be installed and improper anchors will be corrected without charge.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1990-08-23Seat belts90V137000 No summary on file.

    Remedy: Install proper mounting hardware and seat belts.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1981 Dodge B250 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 84V040000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 90V137000 · Seat belts
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1981 Dodge B250 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1981 Dodge B250?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1981 Dodge B250 have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.