1996 Dodge RAM van Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 Dodge RAM van, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Dodge RAM van. 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 1996 Dodge RAM van have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,365 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We submitted a letter to chrysler asking for a "goodwill repair refund" and had a phone call from the customer service center, al williams, stating that the three (3)year warranty had expired.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2004 · Power train
“Dunlop, at, p255/70r15, DOT dbm2ga2428, replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1996 RAM 250 van. Driver rear tire had tread separation at 65 MPH. On 6, august 2002 passenger rear tire had tread se”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 13, 2002 · Tires
Compare Dodge RAM van model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM van model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 14 |
| 1996 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 18 |
| 1997 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 22 |
| 1999 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 47 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 29 |
| 2001 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 33 |
| 2002 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 16 |
Checking a specific 1996 Dodge RAM van
How do I know if my 1996 Dodge RAM van 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.