Dodge D50 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 2 owner complaints on the Dodge D50 from 2 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 2 complaints · 2 runs · 1984–1986 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported D50 run is 1FTEE14X65H (1984 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Steering problems make up 50% of reports.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Dodge D50 has 2 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every D50 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Dodge D50 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
1FTEE14X65H••••••198411—
JB7FP24D26P••••••19861——
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 50% of everything Dodge D50 owners report: Steering, 1 of 2 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Dodge D50 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Steering11—
Seat Belts1——
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 2 reports on the Dodge D50, 50% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Dodge D50 — complaint severity
OutcomeDodge D50All vehicles
Complaints filed21,116,631
Involved a crash1 (50%)64,221 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,977 (2.4%)
Injuries reported058,047
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 762% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,116,631 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 299,142 production runs. The Dodge D50 share of that is 2 complaints over 2 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Dodge D50 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 2 NHTSA complaints from 2 D50 runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which D50 production run has the most complaints?

1FTEE14X65H, a 1984 build, with 1 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical D50 run has 1.

How many D50 complaints involve a crash?

50% of 2 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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