Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE DODGE · model year
1988 DODGE DODGE
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988DODGEDODGE carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1988 DODGE is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1) and power train:axle assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1988 DODGE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19970325UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRAILER DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.(NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
19961029POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE CRACKED.
19960601FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE SPLIT, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
19960404STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MAIN FRAME WHERE STEERING COLUMN ATTACHES CRACKED, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *SD
Compare 1988DODGEDODGE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 DODGE DODGE have?▼
The 1988 DODGE DODGE has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 DODGE DODGE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 DODGE DODGE is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1988 DODGE DODGE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1988 DODGE DODGE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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