Total Complaints
5 filings
DODGE RAM 50 · model year
1989 DODGE RAM 50
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989DODGERAM 50 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 1989 RAM 50 is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by seat belts (2) and unknown or other (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 1989 RAM 50, 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000623UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19990113SEAT BELTS
DEALER REFUSES TO FIX CENTER SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT WHEN RECALL STATES DEALER WILL REPLACE FRONT SAFETY BELTS. *AK
19980211SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED AS PER RECALL AFTER APPOINTMENT WAS MADE.
19951003SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLE BUT SEAT BELTS ARE BROKEN AND ARE TAKATA MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT THE LATCH PLATE CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, DEALER LOOKED UP VIN AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *SLC
19950627SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IT WILL NOT LOCK . TT
Compare 1989DODGERAM 50 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 DODGE RAM 50 have?▼
The 1989 DODGE RAM 50 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 DODGE RAM 50?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 DODGE RAM 50 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1989 DODGE RAM 50 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.