1988 Dodge Aries Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Dodge Aries. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine check light came on, opened hood and fire was shooting from the electrical wires near the fuel injection, vehicle burned to the ground. *ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761962”
“I had a mechanics shop replace the rack and pinion assembley and it keeps coming loose from the frame, when I go around a bend in the road the car feels like it whants to straihgten out and the steering wheel has to be turned as mucn as 45 degrees to maintain proper control. When the road…”
“Distributor failure, causing vehicle to stall.”
“Bracket that holds the rear axle broke, causing rear wheel to rub against the gas tank pipe. Tt”
“Replaced engine head gasket. *ak”
“While going around a slight curve it was difficult to turn steering. Tt”
“Both seat belts in the front do not retract. In the event of an accident it is felt that they would not work. Tt”
“Rear axle control arm loosened/torqued, causing other damage to vehicle. *dsh”
Defect investigations
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Dodge Aries as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.