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1991 Dodge RAM 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 520

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Electrical System
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1
All reported categories
Steering
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1997
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FAILED..

NHTSA ODI #516102

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

PE95004 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Jan 19, 1995 · Closed May 11, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance

Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92045 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Dec 29, 1992 · Closed Nov 9, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92072 · Master Cylinder Failure

Opened Aug 26, 1992 · Closed Dec 29, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available