1981 Dodge Dodge Truck recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Dodge Dodge Truck under individual trim or body names rather than "Dodge Truck", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1981 Dodge Dodge Truck owner's manual
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
09/30/2002 · Engine · fire
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF A FIRE HAZARD OR MECHANICAL PROBLEM. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, VEHICLE IS A 1981 DODGE RV, COULD NOT DETERMINE MODEL. *SCC