Dodge B250 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 76 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Dodge B250 (1987–1995) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 32. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All B250 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | — | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 32 | 30,000 | 2 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1993 | 10 | 175,000 | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | 30,889 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 5 | 102,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system12 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 15%
- Body and structure11 15%
- Brakes11 15%
- Fuel system9 12%
- Tires7 9.6%
- Steering6 8.2%
- Engine cooling6 8.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1991: “Steering failure after accident! 1991 Dodge B250 american liberty conversion van 5.2l (318 v-8) cruise control, tilt wheel, air, power windows, locks, automatic with over drive. After I was in an accident I turned off the motor to see how bad the damage was to my van and the other car. After the police arrived on scene we wanted to move the cars. Without power steering or the motor running we turned the wheel only to have it snap! I don't know if it was faulty or not but all I could think after the accident was what if it had happened while driving 70mph down I-75! …”
NHTSA complaint #10274529, filed 2009-06, 59,778 miles1994: “Noise was coming from front end, jacked van up and saw that right front portion of sub-frame is rusting away. I was also at a salvage yard this weekend and saw another 94 Dodge van with the frame almost rusted completely away.”
NHTSA complaint #10241633, filed 2008-09, 178,000 miles1993: “The a-frame assembly rotted out at connection to the main frame. The main frame had no visible rotting. Chrysler stated the vehicle was driven in salty areas. There was no rust in the van. Evidence of rust protection from the factory.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology