How many recalls does the 1979 Dodge Ram 50 have?

The 1979 Dodge Ram 50 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Dodge Ram 50 has an open recall?

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1979 Dodge Ram 50 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 Dodge Ram 50. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87037 Opened 1987-07-01 · closed 1987-11-03

PITMAN ARM FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:BOTH CHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHIINDEPENDENTLY CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO SEVERE IMPACT LOADINGTRANSMITTED TO THE SHAFT BY THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM -- IN OTHER WORDSSHAFT FAILURE IS THE RESULT, NOT THE CAUSE, OF THE ALLEGED COLLISIONCIRCUMSTANCES.MITSUBISHI DID…

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 1979 Dodge Ram 50 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.