Defect
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.
Consequence
FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.
1988 Dodge MINI Ram Van Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1988 Dodge MINI Ram Van has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,375 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Defective rear liftgate latch. *aw”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA91010 Opened 1990-12-10 · closed 1991-12-31
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Investigation EA94005 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-10-25
LIFTGATE LATCHES
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM…
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Dodge MINI Ram Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.