1997 Dodge Dodge Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“For several years i have been experiencing a sudden loss of my headlights while driving my 1997 dodge RAM 1500 with 82000 miles on it. I noticed that i experienced this problem much more often when op”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2008 · Exterior lighting
“1997 dodge RAM has dashboard cover cracked in several places. Pieces have fallen down into the dash among the internal wiring. This is not just a cosmetic problem. If the pieces themselves do not shor”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 2008 · Structure
Compare Dodge Dodge Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Dodge Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Dodge Dodge Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Dodge Dodge Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 Dodge Dodge Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 Dodge Dodge Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 Dodge Dodge Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 Dodge Dodge Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 Dodge Dodge Truck | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 Dodge Dodge Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 10 |
| 1992 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 14 |
| 1993 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 19 |
| 1995 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 35 |
| 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 18 |
| 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 28 |
| 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 51 |
| 2000 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 20 |
| 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 39 |
| 2002 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 Dodge Dodge Truck | 0 | 15 |
Checking a specific 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck
How do I know if my 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Dodge models
- Durango13,770 complaints
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.