The 1988 Dodge D150 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE90V1240001990-07-0626,600 affected
Defect
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
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.
POWER TRAIN87V1940001987-12-263,500 affected
Defect
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
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.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“Lower control arm to frame on front wheel rivets (2) popped out due to metal fatigue.”
“Lower control arm to frame on front wheel rivets (2) popped out due to metal fatigue.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Frame cracking, causing hard to steer vehicle correctly. Tt”
“Where the gear box attaches to the frame the frame has cracked, and the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE89110 Opened 1989-04-05 · closed 1989-06-26
FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE
SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Dodge D150 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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