Total Complaints
1 filings
DODGE RAM VAN · model year
1991 DODGE RAM VAN
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGERAM VAN carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 RAM VAN is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings. 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 VAN, 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040829FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON AUGUST 27, 2004, I HAD JUST DRIVEN 80 MILES FROM HOME, I PARKED MY DODGE VAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR, WHICH GAVE IT TIME TO COOL DOWN FROM TRIP. I THEN MOVED AND PARKED MY VAN TO A PARKING SPACE 1 BLOCK AWAY TO UNLOAD, WHERE IT SAT AND COOLED DOWN AGAIN. MOVING THE VAN BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PARKING SPACE REQUIRED ME TO GO 1/2 MILE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD, I PULLED INTO THE ORIGINAL PARKING LOT TO PARK. WHEN EXAMINING THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED THE METAL BAND ON THE FILL SIDE OF MY GAS TANK HAD BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TANK AND INLET HOSE TO REST ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH WAS WARM. AT THIS TIME I ONLY HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS IN THE TANK. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE TANK WAS TILTED TOWARD THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, IF THE BAND HAD BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE TANK WOULD HAVE LEAKED DIRECTLY ONTO THIS EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING FIRE/EXPLOSION KILLING MYS
Mileage: 13,518
Compare 1991DODGERAM VAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE RAM VAN have?▼
The 1991 DODGE RAM VAN has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE RAM VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE RAM VAN is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1991 DODGE RAM VAN 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.