1994 Dodge RAM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

18 safety recalls list the 1994 Dodge RAM, and owners have filed 469 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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18 safety recalls for the 1994 Dodge RAM

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 01V037000 Reported February 12, 2001 157,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The throttle cable could unravel (fray) or break resulting in loss of throttle control.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle cable and upper bell crank lever. Owner notification began august 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 01V040000 Reported February 12, 2001 701,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa,…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch. Owner notification began september 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

3. Switch (electrical system)

   NHTSA 00V135000 Reported May 10, 2000 690,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The affected vehicles were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. High electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor is operated on high for an extended periods of time.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a relay and overlay harness.

4. Shock absorber (suspension)

   NHTSA 99V214000 Reported August 9, 1999 49,066 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4x4 regular cab pickup produced before march 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4x4 club cab pickup produced before june 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4x2/4x4 chassis cab trucks produced before june 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers can crack and eventually…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking will have a weld-on reinforcement added.

5. Clutch assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 99V115000 Reported May 6, 1999 8,883 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, v10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. Under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line can generate line…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly.

6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 97V199000 Reported November 13, 1997 497,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel tank mounted rollover valve can allow liquid fuel to leak onto the ground under certain vehicle operating conditions.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank rollover valve with a float type rollover valve.

7. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

   NHTSA 97V084000 Reported May 5, 1997 960,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Under certain high load operating conditions, the transmission fluid temperature can exceed the melting point of the material used in the connector to retain the fluid line to the transmission.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the high temperature side of the transmission fluid cooler line connector fittings with connectors that incorporate a stainless steel retainer.

8. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 96V230000 Reported November 18, 1996 475,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   If the plastic pins and metal clip that retain the lower steering shaft in the upper shaft break, the lower steering shaft can separate from the upper shaft.

   Remedy: Dealers will add a restraining sleeve to the intermediate steering shaft to limit the amount of axial steering column shaft moving in the event the plastic pins and metal clip are broken.

9. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 95V088000 Reported May 12, 1995 293,043 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   While making a turn, the extra keys on a vehicle operator's key ring can become temporarily lodged in the screw access holes in the back cover of the steering wheel.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering wheel back cover with a redesigned cover.

10. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 95V056000 Reported March 21, 1995 175,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The secondary hood latch rod can bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch bracket.

11. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 94V025002 Reported February 14, 1995 90 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The right outside rearview mirror contains convex glass rather than flat. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the right outside rearview mirror with a mirror having a flat surface.

12. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V005000 Reported January 18, 1995 185,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The cinch bar component within the passenger side safety belt buckle assembly shatters causing the belt to release.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cinch bar with a newly designed part.

13. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 94V202000 Reported October 18, 1994 1,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The front suspension track bar bracket attachment has inadequate fatigue strength and can fail, causing front axle vibration.

    Remedy: A front suspension track bar bracket reinforcement strut will be installed.

14. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 94V128000 Reported July 11, 1994 6,088 vehicles potentially affected MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.

    Remedy: Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.

15. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 94V113000 Reported June 20, 1994 7,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    These vehicles do not meet the rear impact test requirements of FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity."

    Remedy: Dealers will strengthen the left frame rail by installing a frame rail reinforcement bracket.

16. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 94V097000 Reported May 20, 1994 400 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The front suspension track bar has inadequate fatigue strength.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension track bar.

17. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 93V213000 Reported December 14, 1993 17,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The seat back latch lever pivot rivets are susceptible to distortion. The distorted assemblies allow the seat back release latch lever to remain in the released position which is in non-compliance with FMVSS no. 207, "seating systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect seat back latch assembly with a revised assembly.

18. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 93V173000 Reported October 22, 1993 3,900 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Front suspension track bar attachment to the axle may not be adequately tightened.

    Remedy: Tighten front suspension track bar axle attachment to the specified torque.

469 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Dodge RAM have filed 469 complaints with NHTSA; 47 describe a crash and 27 describe a fire. Reports cite 38 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 111,123 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 103 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip49
• Power train: automatic transmission37
• Electrical system: switch27
• Air bags: frontal25
• Suspension: front25
• Vehicle speed control24
• Steering: steering wheel/handle bar21
• Power train: cooling unit and lines20

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) and 99V214000 (Suspension); however, the parts t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 31, 2024 · Vehicle speed control

“Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as mentioned in recall 97v084000 concerning transmission cooling lines. Dealership would not repair vehicle free of charge because the VIN was not incl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 14, 2004 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup (Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

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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.