Total Complaints
14 filings
DODGE DODGE TRUCK · model year
1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK
14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 1990DODGEDODGE TRUCK carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 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 1990 DODGE TRUCK is power train:manual transmission with 2 filings, followed by wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (1) and electrical system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1990 DODGE TRUCK, and 1 remain open. 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.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001004TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00040, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1990, AMERICOACH ON DODGE CHASSIS, TIRE SIZE P23585R16. PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME. HAVE NOT CONTACTED FIRESTONE. *AK THIS IS FIRESTONE STEEL TEX BRAND. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CUSTOMER TO BILL THE TIRE COMPANY. *YH
19980407SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POWER ASSIST STARTED FAILING ABOUT HALF TIME AND THE ANTI-LOCK PULSING STOPPED ALL TOGETHER, THERE IS A RECALL
19970926POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19970115SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
POWER ASSISTED BRAKE FAILURE.
19960930POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 500657)
19960930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
19960930EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS.
19960930VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS.
19960930POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT FAILED.
19960930ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
19960930FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
19960930VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
19960930VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH SHORTED/FAILED.
19950413CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR WHEEL LUG NUTS LOOSENED, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *SKD
Compare 1990DODGEDODGE TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK have?▼
The 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK has 14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK 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 1990 DODGE DODGE TRUCK; 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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