Total Complaints
5 filings
DODGE RAM 3500 · model year
1991 DODGE RAM 3500
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGERAM 3500 carries 5 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 RAM 3500 is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages (1) and vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (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 3500, 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.
5
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: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190719STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V089000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT CALLED WALNUT CREEK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 2404 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, (888) 377-2513) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Mileage: 157,000
19980628ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FIRST TIME ON WARRANTY, 2ND TIME $217.00 3RD TIME $259.00. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH MULTABLE FAILURES OF THE PART. THE COST IS APPALLING FOR THE NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE LAST TWO WERE REPLACED BY BORMAN MOTORS IN DEMING. I THINK THEY ARE OUT OF LINE WITH THEIR PRICES.
19951213SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS UP THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE. TT
19951213VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS UP THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE. TT
19950329STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF IN OCCUPANTS HAND AFTER BEING LOOSE. TT
Compare 1991DODGERAM 3500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE RAM 3500 have?▼
The 1991 DODGE RAM 3500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE RAM 3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE RAM 3500 is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 1991 DODGE RAM 3500 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.