Total Complaints
12 filings
DODGE RAIDER · model year
1988 DODGE RAIDER
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988DODGERAIDER carries 12 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1988 RAIDER is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 8 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and seat belts:front:anchorage (1). 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 1988 RAIDER, 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000914CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE JERKED SIDEWAYS. HE GOT OUT, AND SAW THAT BACK PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD HAD PEELED OFF FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION TO THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION , CAUSING A PLATE TO BE RIPPED OFF THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK
19990908SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT RECALL--WANT REFUND FOR REPAIRS.
19980501SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED AND JAMMED, REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER RECALL.
19970904SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103003). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. LEFT VEHICLE W/DEALER. NEXT DAY, WENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE. SERVICE MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER AFTER ARRIVING, THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS. DON'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. WILL CALL. *AK *SLC
19970331ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *AK
19960913SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS VERY HARD TO BUCKLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUT, ITS HAS BEEN A WHILE NOW AND STILL NO PARTS 95V103003. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
19960312SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996. *AK
19960312SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996. *AK
19960312SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996. *AK
19960305SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES (95V103003) CONTACTED DEALER ON 3/5/96 BUT FOUND OUT PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
19960305SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES (95V103003) CONTACTED DEALER ON 3/5/96 BUT FOUND OUT PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
19950223SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER PLASTIC LATCH IS BROKEN. TT
Compare 1988DODGERAIDER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 DODGE RAIDER have?▼
The 1988 DODGE RAIDER has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 DODGE RAIDER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 DODGE RAIDER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Is the 1988 DODGE RAIDER 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.