1985 Dodge Ram Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Dodge Ram. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“1985 dodge ram 3500 pickup, steering linkage broke causing the vehicle to strike a concrete wall. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0190-91. *jb”
“Poor brake performance causing vehicle to prolong the stop. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Brake system failure due to brake vacuum pump and hoses having oil in them. According to nhtsa's records recall 97v06800 should cover this vehicle, chrysler claims it does not apply.”
“While driving vehicle about 25 mph the front wheels locked up because the bolts that hold the gears in front differential sheared off. *ak”
“The vehicle rolled over at about 45mph, at which time four lap seat belts failed to hold the passengers in place, they disconnected/came apart. *ak”
“Oil hose failed, causing leakage/engine fire.”
“Fuel return line burned through.”
“Spark plug/wires failed.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Dodge Ram as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.