1990 Dodge Ram: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
SEATS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTEED FROM PARK TO REVERSE 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT"
"STEERING COUPLING BADLY WORN; READY TO BREAK; IF BREAKS, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT; CAUSED DIFFICULT STEERING. TT"
"AS STEERING COUPLER WEARS OU, MORE PLAY SHOWS UP IN STEERING WHEEL, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE IN A TURN. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28