How many recalls does the 1987 Dodge Ram 50 have?

The 1987 Dodge Ram 50 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Dodge Ram 50 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Dodge Ram 50?

Of 12 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1987 Dodge Ram 50 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Dodge Ram 50 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 920,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103003 1995-05-24 920,000 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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The driver's seatbelt buckle is broken and will not latch.please describe. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-06-12

“Two of three seat belts will not latch, two have broken pieces inside. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-05-22

“The middle seat belt buckle never locked at 68,66o miles. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1994-01-17

“Carburetor failed due to corrosion. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 1994-01-07

“Two replacements of passenger side seat belt because of latching deficiency. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1992-01-30

“Replaced noisy steering box gear. *ak”

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · reported 1989-01-27

“Engine oil leak. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1989-01-27

“Mr. Bentti called dodge and dodge said that there isn't a recall on the seat belts. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87037 Opened 1987-07-01 · closed 1987-11-03

PITMAN ARM FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:BOTH CHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHIINDEPENDENTLY CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO SEVERE IMPACT LOADINGTRANSMITTED TO THE SHAFT BY THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM -- IN OTHER WORDSSHAFT FAILURE IS THE RESULT, NOT THE CAUSE, OF THE ALLEGED COLLISIONCIRCUMSTANCES.MITSUBISHI DID…

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 1987 Dodge Ram 50 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.