The 1987 Dodge Raider has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 920,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030031995-05-24920,000 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
1crashes
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1
1crashes
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The rear seat belt could not accommodate a normal size person with a 34 inch waist. *nlm”
“While driving 15 mph vehicle started to buck, then accelerated. Consumer applied brakes, but could not stop vehicle, rearended vehicle in front. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.*ak”
“While driving 15 mph vehicle started to buck, then accelerated. Consumer applied brakes, but could not stop vehicle, rearended vehicle in front. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.*ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“Driver's belt retracting mechanism sprung, resulting in strap not retracting completly when belt is released.”
“Driver's seat belt buckle cracked, causing difficulty inserting buckle without jamming and won't always go all the way in. *skd”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Dodge Raider as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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