Total Complaints
7 filings
DODGE DODGE TRUCK · model year
1993 DODGE DODGE TRUCK
7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports. 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 1993DODGEDODGE TRUCK carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 6 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 1993 DODGE TRUCK is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and steering:hydraulic power assist 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 1993 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.
7
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990921SEAT BELTS
POOR DESIGN OF SEAT FAILED DUE TO LIMITED HINGE / FASTENER. ONE BROKE CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURED. *YC
19990203SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING ABS LAMP TO ILLUMINATE.
19970325POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED TWICE.
19960705CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, GOING AROUND CURVE, SUDDENLY HEARD SNAPPING SOUND, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HAD NO STEERING, HIT MAILBOXES, OFF EMBANKMENT INTO DITCH. *AK THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, DRAG LINK FAILED. *SLC
19960705CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, GOING AROUND CURVE, SUDDENLY HEARD SNAPPING SOUND, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HAD NO STEERING, HIT MAILBOXES, OFF EMBANKMENT INTO DITCH. *AK THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, DRAG LINK FAILED. *SLC
19960229CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
19960125STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
A-FRAME ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE SET APPROX. 1.25 INCHES OFF, CAUSING TIRE TO RUB AGAINST FENDER. *SD
Compare 1993DODGEDODGE TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 DODGE DODGE TRUCK have?▼
The 1993 DODGE DODGE TRUCK has 7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 DODGE DODGE TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 DODGE DODGE TRUCK is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 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 1993 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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