Total Complaints
16 filings
DODGE RAM 2500 · model year
1991 DODGE RAM 2500
16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGERAM 2500 carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 RAM 2500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 7 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (3) and seat belts:front:webbing (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 1991 RAM 2500, 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.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160926TIRES
CONTINUING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH LT235X85R16 RADIAL TIRES OF VARIOUS BRANDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTINENTAL, GENERAL, ETC. WHERE TREAD PEELS OFF STEEL SOMETIMES BLOWING TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MY `1984 CHEVY K20 SUBURBAN, 1990 DODGE D250 (MULTIPLE TIMES) AND MY 1991 DODGE W350. MY FRIEND HAS EXPEREINCED SIMILAR MULITPLE FAILURESD ON HIS 1990 DODGE D250, ONE OF WHICH I WITNESSED DODGING PIECES OF RUBBER WHEN I WAS FOLLING BEHIND HIM WHEN THE TIRE SELF DESTRUCTED. ALL THESE TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE OVER HALF OF TREAD STILL LEFT AND GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY DRY ROTTING WHEN FAILED. HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL DRY ROTTING ON GOODYEAR 235X75R16 TIRES WITH ALMOST NEW TREAD DEPTH. RUMORS FLOATING AROUND THAT ENVIROMENTALIST PUSHED FOR NEW RUBBER COMPOUND TO FORCE TIRES TO DRY ROT TO PREVENT SITTING IN JUNKYARDS WHIHC IF TRUE IS ABSURD AS MORE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT IN THE LOSS OF OIL AND CREATED BYPRODUCTS TO KEEP REPLACING GOOD TIRES THAT NEVER SEE FULL USE THAT FAI
19990106FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (FUEL PUMP).
19970902SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE,; THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING WET WEATHER, NO PULSATING OR CATCHING/GRABBING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *JB
19961017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYS. WHEN SIGNAL LIGHTS, A/C FAN AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED DUE TO BURNT WIRING HARNESS. *AK
19960918POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT 38,000 MILES AND ALSO AT 60,000 MILES.*AK
19960314SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEMS IS FAILING EACH TIME CONSUMER PANIC STOP. *AK
19960215PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
STARTED VEHICLE GOT OUT AND WALKED ABOUT AND HEARD EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19951103SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING THE REAR BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT SLOWS THE TRUCK DOWN ITS NOT STOPPING IT HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT CONSUMER STATES DURING HARD BRAKING OR DURNING BRAKING OVER BUMPY SURFACE THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
19950918STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF . TT
19950808SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCKUP AND SENSORS ON ABS KEEP GOING OUT. TT
19950728STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER FRIEND WAS BACKING UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF . TT
19950420STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. TT
19950410CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILED 3 TIMES, WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 15MPH. TT
19950324SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR DUE TO THE PUMP ON THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
19950224CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, ONCE RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
19950222SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHEATH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS CRACKED AND IS EXPOSING SHARP EDGES. PLEASE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE RAM 2500 have?▼
The 1991 DODGE RAM 2500 has 16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE RAM 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE RAM 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Is the 1991 DODGE RAM 2500 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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