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Dodge Mini RAM VanYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Dodge Mini RAM Van.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints20Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls41984–1999 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Dodge Mini RAM Van years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mini RAM Van median. Tap a year for its full report.

'84'85'88'89'91'92'93'95'96'97'99
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1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Mini RAM Van problems

All model years combined: 20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system52
Visibility41
Latches/locks/linkages30
Structure20
Exterior lighting20
Tires20
Engine and engine cooling20
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10
5 other systems50
4 recalls

Dodge Mini RAM Van recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Storage: tank assembly88V-107 · 1988 · Jul 1, 1988 · 4,000 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly88V-010 · 1988 · Jan 26, 1988 · 375 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior85V-164 · 1984–1985 · Dec 11, 1985 · 10,800 vehicles–Foundation components: differential proportional valve85V-053 · 1984–1985 · May 1, 1985 · 264,000 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Mini RAM Van

  1. LIFTGATE LATCHESEA94005 · 1984–1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995
    No recall
  2. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · 1984–1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall