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Dodge RamchargerYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Dodge Ramcharger.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints23Top: TiresSafety recalls81974–1991 model years

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

Best & worst years

Dodge Ramcharger 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 Ramcharger median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1991Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Ramcharger problems

All model years combined: 23 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
Tires61
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Seats30
Steering30
Structure31
Suspension20
Power train20
Visibility10
Fuel system, gasoline11
2 other systems20
8 recalls

Dodge Ramcharger recalls

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

–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings84V-117 · 1985 · Sep 24, 1984 · 682 vehicles–Frame and members: underbody shields84V-115 · 1980–1985 · Sep 24, 1984 · 8,800 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder84V-047 · 1984 · Apr 10, 1984 · 1,800 vehicles–Ignition: switch82V-095 · 1983 · Oct 5, 1982 · 1,725 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint82V-055 · 1982 · May 27, 1982 · 4,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar78V-038 · 1978 · Feb 17, 1978 · 9,000 vehicles–Steering: column77V-176 · 1978 · Oct 14, 1977 · 600 vehicles–Mechanical: carrier/rack74V-083 · 1974 · May 23, 1974 · 340 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Ramcharger

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONPE95004 · 1991 · closed May 11, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-089
  3. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · 1984–1987 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall