DODGE RAMCHARGER · model year

1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER

10 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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.

The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1991 RAMCHARGER, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

10 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
STEERING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
TIRES1

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.

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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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 vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1991 DODGE RAMCHARGER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.