The 1988 Dodge D250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Single board engine controller fails to power ignition system when under-hood temperature rises on warm days, shutting the engine down unexpectedly. *ak”
“Tilt steering box rod busted off from the bushing, resulting in wheel lock up, steering control lost, almost accident, replace steering column and switches. Tt”
“Tilt steering box rod busted off from the bushing, resulting in wheel lock up, steering control lost, almost accident, replace steering column and switches. Tt”
“The shift assembly broke. Please describe details. Tt”
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 D250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.