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Electrical systemPart report

1989 Dodge RAM Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 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 electrical system of the 1989 Dodge RAM, 4% of the 28 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.

“After fueling van there is no registration on the dashboard of fuel gauge. Mechanic has replaced fuel gauge and needle 3 times, however it still malfunctioned. Consumer stated electrical work was done to the gas gauge.”

NHTSA complaint #8004726, filed 2002-02

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010622%
2008312%
200716%
2006624%
200538%
20041017%
200348%
200254%
2001206%
2000139%
1999175%
19984810%
1997226%
1996478%
19957212%
19946414%
199347%
1992610%
1991510%
199029%
198914%
1987211%
1986317%
1985110%

Other parts of the 1989 Dodge RAM

Seat belts
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge RAM

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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