1989 Dodge RAM
Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1989: 28 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 63 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 481 |
| 1995 | 612 |
| 1996 | 625 |
| 1997 | 398 |
| 1998 | 483 |
| 1999 | 366 |
| 2000 | 147 |
| 2001 | 318 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 28 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
10 of 28 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing buckle assembly and retractor.
Fuel system, gasoline
6 of 28 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly and fuel injection system.
Show complaint excerpts
Passengers compartment fire, electrical system caused fire. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-08-15
Pressure regulator valve stuck wide open and flooded out the throttle body on top of hot engine and vehicle caught on fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-08
Steering
4 of 28 total reports mention: steering, most commonly citing gear box (other than rack and pinion) and shaft sector.
Tires
3 of 28 total reports mention: tires.
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While traveling 70 MPH rear passenger's side tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull over. Cause has yet to be determined. Tire size P26570R16.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-15
Power train
3 of 28 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.
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Two-year old climbed into vehicle pullesed shift lever from park, lever moved into neutral, vehicle accelerated out of control, resulting in an accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-02
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1989 Dodge RAM — pre-purchase inspection
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- Seat belts: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 4 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1989 Dodge RAM reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1989 Dodge RAM?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Dodge RAM have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.