Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE RAMCHARGER · model year
1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990DODGERAMCHARGER 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 1990 RAMCHARGER is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by seats (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 1990 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.
2
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:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021231SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT, NOONE WAS HURT CAUSE THE REAR SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK ALSO DID THE SAME THING A WHILE LATER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 80,000
20001219TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER HAD TIRES INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005 DUE TO MANUFACTURING LOCATION, SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SIX INCH TREAD SEPARATION AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONDUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Compare 1990DODGERAMCHARGER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER have?▼
The 1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 DODGE RAMCHARGER is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS.
Is the 1990 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.