DODGE RAM MAXIVAN · model year

1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992DODGERAM MAXIVAN 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, 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 1992 RAM MAXIVAN is electrical system:ignition:switch with 1 filings, followed by 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 1992 RAM MAXIVAN, 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.

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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

Recent Complaints

20040220VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

AT ANY SPEED T VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN THE CONSUMER DEPRESSES THE GAS PEDAL FOR A PROLONGED TIME THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM TWENTY TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 83,000

20030417ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Mileage: 53,000

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN have?
The 1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN?
The most-complained component for the 1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 1992 DODGE RAM MAXIVAN 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.