Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 1985 Dodge B150 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
1
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
1
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires & Wheels | 1 | 100% | — flat |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND/OR TIRE AND RIM SIZE SELECTION DATA. CORRECT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO INFORM USER OF LOADING CAPABILITIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy
CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“WHEEL BEARINGS MADE IN CHINA AND MEXICO. I SEEM TO BE HAVING CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS. AS THE PARTS HAVE BECOME CHEAPER THEY HAVE BEEN FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. I WAS GETTING 6MONTHS FROM A SET NOW THEY ARE BAD OUT OF THE BOX. HELP I NEED MY CAR BACK. THE…”
The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1985 Dodge B150. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.