Model year record

1985 Dodge RAM

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Dodge RAM, 1981–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1981–1993 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, air1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: linkages1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Unknown or other1—

The 1984 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Dodge RAM model years

All Dodge RAM recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.