Total Complaints
10 filings
DODGE RAMCHARGER · model year
1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGERAMCHARGER carries 10 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 1991 RAMCHARGER is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front:wheel bearing (2) and power train:driveline (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 1991 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DEALER REPACKED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *SLC
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, SHOES AND PADS AND RESURFACED 2 ROTORS AND DRUMS. *TT
20020207TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE KELLY SPRINGFIELD SUMMIT RADIAL TRAIL CLIMBER, ALL TERRAIN, STEEL BELTED, P235/75R15, 1055 DOT # PJHL C2KR 116 RADIAL PLY TUBELESS TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE RUBBER IS TEARING APART, CONSUMER HAD TIRES EXAMINED AND WAS TOLD THAT TIRES ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED REPLACING, MANUFACTER NOTIFIED. *TT
20020207SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, DEALER ALSO RESURFACED ROTORS AND DRUMS. *SLC
20020207SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DEALER REPACKED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *SLC
19970321SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND TRYING TO STOP, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19960628POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
SLACK IN GEARS OF REAR HOUSING CAUSED BAD BANGING IN REAR AXLES.
19960628STEERING
STEERING COUPLER FAILED TWICE. *DH
19960628ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE GUIDE SEALS FAILED.
19960628STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX LEAKS DUE TO FAILED SEALS.
Compare 1991DODGERAMCHARGER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER have?▼
The 1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING and POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Is the 1991 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.