1983 Dodge W250 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 Dodge W250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Gas tank had dropped and was sagging due to straps that hold it have corroded and rusted. *ak the driver seat belt pulled the mounting bolt off the lower mount while the driver was buckling up. *yh consumer feels a plastic tank should have durable straps. Consumer states that the area where the…”
“Gas tank had dropped and was sagging due to straps that hold it have corroded and rusted. *ak the driver seat belt pulled the mounting bolt off the lower mount while the driver was buckling up. *yh consumer feels a plastic tank should have durable straps. Consumer states that the area where the…”
“Steering coupling is loose, causing excessive play in steering.”
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.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Dodge W250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.