IllustrationAT 60-70MPH SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUTS OFF, JUST PRIOR BACK FIRES AND CHUGS, THEN RESUMES 30 SECONDS LATER WITHOUT RESTARTING, DEALER CAN'T REPRODUCE. *AK
1992 Dodge RAM
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge RAM do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all RAM years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 58 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
58 reportsSMOKE CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN GOT VERY HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN HIT A BUMP THE BRAKES GO OUT. (HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM). PLEASE GIVE MORE DESCRIPTION*AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNES TO MELT. *AK
BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK
MFR 605. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK
LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL; SLOW RESPONSE ON TURNS/CURVES/IN GENERAL; RAG GEAR WORN OUT, REPLACED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; ANY SPEED. *AK
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL PUM, RECALL 605 PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
THE TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR THE FUEL PUMP INJECTION,AND THE SERVICE HAS NOT BEING PROVIDEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED W/FLUCTUATION VARIATION. ZONE REP STATED OUT OF WARRANTY NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Official recalls
192V005000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jan 14, 1992
THE TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS CERITIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE INCORRECT INFORMATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 120.
Remedy: AN OVERLAY OF THE CORRECT TIRE AND RIM SELECTION INFORMATION CERTIFICATE WILL BE PROVIDED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE93038 · ROLL-OVER/VENT Valve Leak
Opened Apr 22, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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