Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 D150.
The 1981 Dodge D150 presents a reliability picture defined largely by an absence of documented problems, having generated just one owner complaint and zero recalls across its reporting history. That single complaint is categorized under Structure, making body-related concerns the only recorded area of owner dissatisfaction in the dataset. Consequently, the 1981 model year sits among the quietest entries in the D150’s reliability timeline, marked by minimal owner-reported friction and no factory recall actions.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 183.9 in |
| Overall width | 79.5 in |
| Overall height | 68.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.5 in |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1981 Dodge D150 dominate in one area — the structure, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the structure pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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