Dodge 600 Reliability

Owners filed 10 complaints about the 600: 1 per production run against 3.73 for the market, fewer complaints than most cars.

NHTSA owner complaints · 10 complaints · 1984–1987 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Half of all complaints arrive by 0 years of age, so 100% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Power Train, with 3 complaints.

Dodge 600 years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Dodge 600 — complaint rate by model year
Model yearPer runComplaintsRunsEnough history?
1987133yes
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

What actually fails — and at what age

Systems by number of complaints, with the age at which each typically goes. The age column is the useful one — it tells you what to expect next on a car you already own, and what to inspect on one you are about to buy.

FIG.03·Dodge 600 — what fails and when
SystemComplaintsTypical ageCrashFire
Power Train3———
Fuel System2———
Gasoline2———
Vehicle Speed Control1———
Structure1———
Service Brakes1———
Hydraulic1———
Seats1—1—
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaints

What else in this class

6 models share the 600's vehicle class.

FIG.05·Dodge 600 — rivals in the same class
Same class as the 600Complaints on recordRecall campaignsYears built
Toyota Camry20,0391611983–2026
Honda Accord24,3694151981–2026
Dodge Challenger1,696771981–2026
Toyota Prius12,8731092001–2026
Hyundai Elantra9,0901171992–2026
Nissan Altima15,6571481993–2026
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints and recall campaigns

The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Dodge 600 reliable?

By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1 against 3.73 for the average car.

When do 600 problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 0 years of age. The most reported system is Power Train, followed by Fuel System.

Will the warranty cover 600 problems?

Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 0% of reported failures fall inside it.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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