Total Complaints
20 filings
DODGE DODGE TRUCK · model year
1991 DODGE DODGE TRUCK
20 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGEDODGE TRUCK carries 20 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 DODGE TRUCK is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (2) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1991 DODGE TRUCK, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030112STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
91 DODGE 250 TRUCK CUMMINS ENGINE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE DEVELOPS MULTIPLE CRACKS FROM STEERING FLEX, RESULTING IN PLATE FAILURE AND COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM FRAME----CAUSING LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONDITION HAPPENING IN NUMEROUS "1ST GENERATION" CUMMINS APPLICATIONS IN DODGE TRUCKS (1989----1994)
19981030STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING SHAFT FLEX JOINT WORN AND FAILED.
19981014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUES TO FAIL AT LEAST 400 TIMES.
19980909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE RACES OUT OF CONTROL.
19980424POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19970527WHEELS:RIM
WHEEL RIMS BENT 3 TIMES.
19970527WHEELS
WHEEL OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.
19960930STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601592)
19960930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
19960930EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE HAS HAD HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS.
19960930VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS HAD HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS.
19960930POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER.
19960930VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR FAILED THREE TIMES.
19960930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED PREMATURELY.
19960930STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
IDLER ARM FAILED PREMATURELY.
19960930VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BLOWER SWITCH SHORTED.
19960624STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ARM IN STEERING COLUMN NOT DESIGNED TO BE SERVICED, IT WAS RUSTED FROM NOT BEING ABLE TO LUBE. *DH
19960606CHILD SEAT
CSS RETAINER CLIP AND DESIGN DOES NOT FIT A 20LBS CHILD. *AK
19950302STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX/STEERING PUMP/VACCUM PUMP AND POWER STEERING HOSES REPLACED DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURES. *SKD
19950302SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
LOSS OF BRAKES/BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PUSH, ALSO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES.
Compare 1991DODGEDODGE TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE DODGE TRUCK have?▼
The 1991 DODGE DODGE TRUCK has 20 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE DODGE TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE DODGE TRUCK is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 1991 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 as of 2025. 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.
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