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Exterior lightingPart report

1988 Dodge RAM Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1988 Dodge RAM, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Due to failure of turn switch, I was ticketed for no brake lights and turn signals, and forced to have $366.48 in repairs for a faulty switch that should have been recalled at initial release of vehicle in 1988.”

NHTSA complaint #737294, filed 2000-12

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201014%
200814%
2007212%
2006312%
200423%
200324%
200211%
200131%
199992%
1998133%
199792%
1996183%
1995244%
1994153%
199336%
199212%
199112%
198815%

Other parts of the 1988 Dodge RAM

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge RAM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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