1989 Dodge Ram Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Dodge Ram. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
“While traveling 70 mph rear passenger's side tire blew out. Consumer managed to pull over. Cause has yet to be determined. Tire size p26570r16. *ak”
“Fuel tank has pulled away from hold and fuel leaks on the ground from small hold on top of fuel tank. *ak”
“Vehicle was leaking fuel. Then took vehicle to dealer where they found that leak was coming from fuel injection system where"o" ring wore out.they charged consumer for repairs. *ak”
“Quote from police report : "investigation at the scene showed that the right rear tire of vehicle #1 lost tread and blew, causing this accident". This incident does not fit the "profile" put forth by firestone, I.e. Not a ford explorer, not driven off raod, not used in extreme heat.( dot number:…”
“Automatic transmission malfunctioned due to the governor sticking which may cause loss of vehicle control and crash. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Front main crossmember structurally failed, allowing right front lower control arm bracket to break free.”
“Front main crossmember structurally failed, allowing right front lower control arm bracket to break free.”
“Vehicle keeps cutting off due to some type of plugs that weren't put into the vehicle. Also, vehicle isn't pulling, and there is a loss of power. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Dodge Ram as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.