Model year record

1988 Dodge RAM

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 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
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Tires2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 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.