1988 Dodge RAM Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%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 3 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Dodge RAM, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On august 6, 2000, traveling north on I-75 near bellview forida I experienced a complete tread separation on the right rear tire. The tread tore away from the tire casing while traveling at a rate of 75 MPH leaving the tire still inflated with the steel belts showing. The vehicle ran over the separated tread throwing the material into the underbody causing damage to the tailpipe /muffler assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #728862, filed 2000-08“3 years ago, I was returning from houston tx when the tread on the left front tire of my Dodge RAM charger peeled off. Fortunetally, the pieces of the tire went under the truck and out the back. When I stopped and checked the tire, it was inflated yet missing all of the tread minus the walls. There was no serious damage, nor am I looking for any compensation. But given the current investigation regarding firestone tires, I felt it couldn't hurt to submit this. I am not sure how old the tires were when we bought the truck in 1996 (used). …”
NHTSA complaint #728928, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 20 | 5% |
| 1998 | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 29 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1988 Dodge RAM
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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