1989 Dodge D250 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Dodge D250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When driving about 10 to 15 mph consumer noticed a sound from the front end, applied brakes vehicle pulled to the right, consumer checked the vehicle noticed the upper frame on the passenger's side broke, the upper a frame was replaced. *ak”
“When driving about 10 to 15 mph consumer noticed a sound from the front end, applied brakes vehicle pulled to the right, consumer checked the vehicle noticed the upper frame on the passenger's side broke, the upper a frame was replaced. *ak”
“Antilock brakes failed.”
“Manual transmission failure in diesel engine truck. Tt”
“Engine compartment fire due to deteriorated fuel line, causing fuel leakage/fire. Tt”
“Front seat belt buckle failure. Tt”
“Master cylinder failed, causing brakes to lock up/accident.”
“Whenever the roads are wet & the brakes are applied, vehicle would not stop properly. Front brakes would not hold. Vehicle would skid. *ak”
Defect investigations
FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE
SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Dodge D250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.