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1995 Dodge RAM 1500 Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Structure — runs 2.6× the fleet median for that category across the 1175 model-years tracked on this site.
213Complaints
1Recalls
13Crashes
14Fires
10Injured
0Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Structure (11.3% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.

Structure complaints here are 2.6× the median for that category across the 1175 model-years tracked on this site.

None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Structure24 · 11.3%No official action
Power Train:automatic Transmission18 · 8.5%No official action
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip10 · 4.7%No official action
Air Bags:frontal9 · 4.2%No official action
Tires9 · 4.2%No official action
Structure:body9 · 4.2%No official action

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE24 · 11.3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18 · 8.5%
Unspecified / other12 · 5.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10 · 4.7%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 4.2%
TIRES9 · 4.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY9 · 4.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 3.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH7 · 3.3%
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR7 · 3.3%

Percentages are the share of the 213 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 1 campaign

Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 06E024000 · 2006 · reported 03/15/2006

A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“BEDLINER MATERIAL OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM CIGAR THAT WAS ACCIDENTALLY THROWN IN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS”NHTSA complaint 548808 — filed 10/01/1999 · STRUCTURE
“MATERIAL THE CAB BED MADE OF IS VERY WEEK, CAN BE CRUSHED BY PUSHING IT WITH YOUR HAND. TT”NHTSA complaint 960158 — filed 02/16/1995 · STRUCTURE

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500?

Structure issues are the most-reported category, cited in 24 of 213 NHTSA complaints (11.3%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (18), unspecified/other issues (12), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 have?

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 have any recalls?

Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06E024000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500's reported problems?

0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.