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1988 Dodge D150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Seat Belts
1Steering
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2007
Structure

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? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10207114

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1996
Suspension

LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME ON FRONT WHEEL RIVETS (2) POPPED OUT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

NHTSA ODI #980157

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #979299

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1995
Steering

WHERE THE GEAR BOX ATTACHES TO THE FRAME THE FRAME HAS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969995

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1995
Structure

FRAME CRACKING, CAUSING HARD TO STEER VEHICLE CORRECTLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #963929

Official recalls

2

90V124000 · Structure:body:bumpers

Jul 6, 1990

IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy: INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.

87V194000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Dec 26, 1987

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.

Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE89110 · Fuel Tank Strap Failure

Opened Apr 5, 1989 · Closed Jun 26, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===