1979 Dodge Ram Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Dodge Ram. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle was destroyed due to fire which started in the rear of vehicle near an electrical outlet. *jg”
“Vehicle was destroyed due to fire which started in the rear of vehicle near an electrical outlet. *jg”
“The pickup is very dangerous and is not to be on the road, according to chrysler body shop manager. The frame separated 2" at the weld, just under the drivers door and on the other side of the vehicle the weld is cracked. The frame is ready to break in 2. Luckily it was found before someone…”
“The vehicle self started and drove through a glass entrance of a store, and killed 2 children. Problem has been found. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Dodge Ram as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.