Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge B Series Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge B Series? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge B Series problems by model year
33 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 B Series | Not confirmed | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 B Series | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 B Series | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 B Series | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge B Series, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system19 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- steering3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint