Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1972 P200.
The 1972 Dodge P200 carries a notably light reliability record, with owner complaint tallies showing just one reported issue and the fuel system, gasoline standing as the sole top complaint area alongside two factory recalls. That scant volume of documented grievances marks the model year as a quiet point in the P200's history, indicating that owners flagged few mechanical problems. For researchers, the low complaint count and limited recall activity mean the 1972 model represents a chapter with minimal flagged mechanical concerns, leaving the single fuel system complaint as the dominant thread in any reliability assessment.
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 1972 Dodge P200 dominate in one area — the fuel system, gasoline, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the fuel system, gasoline, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the fuel system, gasoline 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.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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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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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.