Model year record

1988 Dodge RAM

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

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.

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.