1990 Dodge Ram Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Dodge Ram. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
“Dt: the consumer stated that there was nhtsa recall campaign 95v1030000 concerning the front seat belt assembly. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. The seat belt would not secure the occupant on the driver's side. The…”
“Vehicle was parked outside and in front of house. Consumer was awakened by neighbors and told that vehicle was on fire. Fire department was notified. Fireman told the consumer that fire started in the engine area the wiring.*ak”
“Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs”
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle doesn't shift correctly. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak”
“The defective a/c wiring gets extremely hot which causes smoke and fire. Replaced the switch twice. Problem occurring again. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak”
“The vehicle was in the park position and the vehicle accelerated, causing the occupant to be pinned between the vehicle. The vehicle was placed from park to reverse to get occupant from between the vehicle. The vehicle has not been in for service. *ak”
“Complete rear brake system replaced and still fails.”
“Engine fire. (ohio state police report)”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Dodge Ram as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.