Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE RAMCHARGER · model year
1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985DODGERAMCHARGER carries 4 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 1985 RAMCHARGER is tires with 2 filings, followed by seats (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core (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 1985 RAMCHARGER, 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100922TIRES
DOMINATOR RADIAL A/T SIZE 31X1050R15, DOT U78D, TC21601, R8R1. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO FOR A 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER. THEY WERE USED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS THEN PLACED INTO STORAGE. TIRES WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE AND PLACED IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AREA. IN AUGUST 2010 VEHICLE WAS PLACED BACK INTO OPERATION WITH THESE TIRES. TIRES WERE FINE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A WEEK. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE OVER 100 DEGREES ALL WEEK. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT WAS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GOOD YEAR DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 TIRES HAD BELT /TREAD SEPARATION. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1/32ND INCH OF WEAR. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AND TIRES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Mileage: 132,197
20061108VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
FOGGED WINDSHIELD. *NM
Mileage: 40,000
20001020TIRES
SIDE WALL CALLASPED WHILE ONLY GOING 30 HPH, RIGHT REAR TIRE, TIRE HAD 5000 MILES ON IT. (DOT NUMBER: VDP6 U6W TIRESIZE: 3312.50R15)
19970422SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACKS BROKE. THE BASE OF SEAT CAUSED PRESSURE WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF SEAT TRACKS BREAKING. *AK
Compare 1985DODGERAMCHARGER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER have?▼
The 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE.
Is the 1985 DODGE RAMCHARGER 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.