How many recalls does the 1985 Dodge Ram 50 have?

The 1985 Dodge Ram 50 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Dodge Ram 50 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Dodge Ram 50?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline.

1985 Dodge Ram 50 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Dodge Ram 50 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,755 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 84V157000 1984-12-07 6,755 affected

Defect

THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT MAY DEVELOP AN OIL LEAK.

Remedy

OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED TYPE FREE OF CHARGE.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Center of fuel tank leaks due to possible corrosion. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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 1985 Dodge Ram 50 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.