1991 Dodge Ram 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Dodge Ram 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STEERING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Nhtsa recall 93e-034 and chrysler recall #605. I contacted a dodge dealer in cordele, ga and he said he was not able to get the part to fix this dangerous recall on my truck. It is my understanding that this is a safety recall that does not expire. I need to get this resolved. The part number I…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-12-13

“Nhtsa recall 93e-034 and chrysler recall #605. I contacted a dodge dealer in cordele, ga and he said he was not able to get the part to fix this dangerous recall on my truck. It is my understanding that this is a safety recall that does not expire. I need to get this resolved. The part number I…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2017-12-13

“Engine quits a different speeds. Has happened at speeds as low as 10 mph - 70. Engine completely shuts off, no power steering or brakes. Three different mech. Can not find problem. *jb”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2004-11-20

“Engine quits at 55 mhp, loss of steering and brake power assist. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1999-03-01

“Headlight dimmer switch failed..”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH · reported 1997-01-01

“Vehicle is having steering problems. Tt”

STEERING · reported 1995-09-28

“Plastic fuel tank cracked causing fuel to spill. Tt *slc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-09-13

“The crankshaft had its bearings replaced and the vehicle still doesn't work. Please explain. Tt”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1992-05-05

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92045 Opened 1992-12-29 · closed 1993-11-09

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE92072 Opened 1992-08-26 · closed 1992-12-29

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93054 Opened 1993-05-27 · closed 1993-12-29

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE95004 Opened 1995-01-19 · closed 1995-05-11

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Dodge Ram 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.