An instrument panel device comprises an instrument panel body, a meter cluster portion, a display indication portion, an instrument-panel recess portion comprising a bottom face portion extending from a central portion of the recess portion to a driver's-seat-side end portion of the recess portion and a portion of difference in level which rises upward from a front end portion of the bottom face portion, a projection portion provided in front of the steering wheel, the projection portion being formed in such a manner that a specified portion of the bottom face portion of the recess portion which is located in front of the steering wheel projects upward. A meter-panel face portion of the meter cluster portion is provided at the projection portion. The display indication portion is provided at a central portion of the portion of difference in level.