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SeatsPart report

1989 Dodge RAM Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%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 2 complaints about the seats of the 1989 Dodge RAM, 7% 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.

“While driving driver's seat back collapsed 2 inches at the base and the back portion 8 to 10 inches. Plate that supports back portion of seat broke internally. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #814725, filed 1997-07

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200513%
200312%
200243%
200121%
200043%
199941%
199841%
199762%
1996183%
199561%
199441%
199312%
199223%
199029%
198927%
198815%
1987211%

Other parts of the 1989 Dodge RAM

Seat belts
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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