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1995 Dodge RAM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 1995 Dodge RAM, and owners have filed 611 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

12
safety recalls
611
owner complaints to NHTSA
67 / 33
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–16
MPG combined (EPA)

12 safety recalls for the 1995 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 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 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 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 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 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. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 99V023000 Reported 250,845 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: van and wagon model passenger vehicles. If water/road salt gets on the interior floor of the vehicle in the proximity of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), the aecm can corrode. The resulting corrosion can cause the driver side air bag to deploy inadvertently.

    Remedy: Dealers wil replace the aecm with an aecm that is sealed from moisture intrusion.

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

    NHTSA 97V199000 Reported 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.

  8. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 97V084000 Reported 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.

  9. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V068000 Reported 58,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The engine driven vacuum pump can allow engine oil into the vacuum hoses due to the absence of an internal check valve. The oil can cause the hose to deteriorate and partially collapse, reducing the vacuum supply to the brake booster.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a vacuum pump check valve to the vacuum pump. In addition, the vacuum hose connected to the vacuum pump will be replaced with a hose that is engine oil resistant.

  10. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V230000 Reported 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.

  11. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 95V088000 Reported 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.

  12. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 95V056000 Reported 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.

611 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Dodge RAM have filed 611 complaints with NHTSA; 67 describe a crash and 33 describe a fire. Reports cite 42 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,386 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 117 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2023 · Engine

“The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 26, 2022 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup (Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–16 mpg
City / Highway10–15 / 14–20
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.9/5.2/5.9 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Dodge RAM model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Dodge RAM01
1977 Dodge RAM02
1979 Dodge RAM03
1981 Dodge RAM02
1983 Dodge RAM01
1984 Dodge RAM02
1985 Dodge RAM010
1986 Dodge RAM018
1987 Dodge RAM018
1988 Dodge RAM022
1989 Dodge RAM028
1990 Dodge RAM023
1991 Dodge RAM251
1992 Dodge RAM158
1993 Dodge RAM054
1994 Dodge RAM18469
1995 Dodge RAM12611
1996 Dodge RAM10625
1997 Dodge RAM7398
1998 Dodge RAM13483
1999 Dodge RAM9366
2000 Dodge RAM6147
2001 Dodge RAM9318
2002 Dodge RAM2116
2003 Dodge RAM253
2004 Dodge RAM158
2005 Dodge RAM040
2006 Dodge RAM025
2007 Dodge RAM117
2008 Dodge RAM225
2009 Dodge RAM59
2010 Dodge RAM527
2011 Dodge RAM40

Checking a specific 1995 Dodge RAM

How do I know if my 1995 Dodge RAM 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. 12 campaigns currently list the 1995 Dodge RAM; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 00V135000).

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

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.