1985 Dodge W250 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Dodge W250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the steering. 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.
“While driving, the steering sector comes due to being loose. Consumer couldn't steer truck. Please describe. *ak”
Defect investigations
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:HIGH UNDERHOOD AND EXHAUSTTEMPERATURES ARE A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CONCERN INVOLVING A VERY LIMITEDNUMBER OF VEHICLES OPERATED BY A FEW SEVERE SERVICE FLEET LOCATIONS.WEARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR FIRES CAUSED BY THE CONDITION, AND WE DONOT CONSIDER IT TO PRESENT A RISK…
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 1985 Dodge W250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.