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Dodge W100 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Dodge W100 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
27
Years to Avoid
1990, 1978, 1977, 1973, 1972
Best Years
1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1971, 1970, 1969
1992
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1991
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1990Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1989
0 complaints1 recalls
1988
3 complaints2 recalls
1987
0 complaints2 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985
1 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls
1977Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
1976
2 complaints1 recalls
1975
0 complaints2 recalls
1974
0 complaints1 recalls
1973Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
1972Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
1971Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1970Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1969Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1968
0 complaints1 recalls
1967
0 complaints1 recalls
1966
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Dodge W100 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1990, 1978, 1977, 1973, 1972 Dodge W100 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Dodge W100, consider the 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1971, 1970, 1969 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

27 model years analyzed