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1995 Dodge RAM 2500 Problems & Recalls

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

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 2.2× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
267Complaints
1Recalls
18Crashes
13Fires
8Injured
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 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (10.5% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 2.2× the median for that category across the 2075 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip28 · 10.5%No official action
Vehicle Speed Control19 · 7.1%Investigation closedPE00048 → recall 01V037000
Power Train:automatic Transmission15 · 5.6%No official action
Tires15 · 5.6%No official action
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines14 · 5.2%No official action
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components9 · 3.4%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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 7.1%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 5.6%
TIRES15 · 5.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES14 · 5.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9 · 3.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES9 · 3.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8 · 3%
STEERING8 · 3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS7 · 2.6%

Percentages are the share of the 267 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

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BRAKE FAILURES. IN SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS THEY EXPERIENCED SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP.”NHTSA complaint 723265 — filed 05/28/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHILE DRIVING ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THEN THERE WERE NO POWER ASSIST BRAKES. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 854991 — filed 01/14/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“I HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF REPORTING SERIOUS MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT PROBLEMS AND FAILURES TO CHRYSLER ON BOTH OF MY VEHICLES. MY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 704265 — filed 03/10/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 2500?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 28 of 267 NHTSA complaints (10.5%), followed by vehicle speed control (19), power train:automatic transmission (15), tires (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 have?

267 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 18 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 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 2500'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.