Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE RAM 250 · model year
1987 DODGE RAM 250
2 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 1987DODGERAM 250 carries 2 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, 1 injury, 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 1987 RAM 250 is power train:driveline:constant velocity joint with 1 filings, followed by tires (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 1987 RAM 250, 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000918TIRES
BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1996 AND 1997 ALL FOUR (BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT P225/75/R15) TIRES EXPLODED, DUE TO FAILURE THE VEHICLE CRASHED RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. *MJS
20000316POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
THIS JOUNT IS A CONSTANT FAILURE YOU HAVE VERY POOR CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED.NO ALTERNATIVE AVAIL..JUST KEEP PUTTING SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS IN LASTS FOR 2-3 THOUSAND MILES THEN JUNK AGAIN!!!!
Compare 1987DODGERAM 250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 DODGE RAM 250 have?▼
The 1987 DODGE RAM 250 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 DODGE RAM 250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 DODGE RAM 250 is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1987 DODGE RAM 250 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 1987 DODGE RAM 250; 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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