1991 Dodge Ram: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 63 complaints
63
Total Complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
7
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
TIRES
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RECALL REPAIRS FOR DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES DUE TO USE OF REBUILT PUMPS. *SKD"
"DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES; THESE TIRES WERE DISCONTINUED. *AK"
"CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES/HARD PEDAL DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT/ANIT-LOCK LIGHTS COME ON. *SKD"

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