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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 108 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500, describing incidents dated October 27, 1994 to September 27, 2018.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 27 complaints
Power Train 19 complaints
Suspension 19 complaints
Electrical System 8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints

Of the 108 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 108 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11133574 · Filed October 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED CRACKS AND CORROSION IN THE COIL SPRING TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE…
ODI #10437545 · Filed November 28, 2011
WHILE DRIVING A 1995 DODGE 3500 TRUCK AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED THAT OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *KB
ODI #10425260 · Filed September 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE QUICK CONNECTS ON THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 in 6 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP03-006: SEAT BACK FAILURE
Closed April 8, 2004
Defect Petition DP03-002: STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Closed July 22, 2003
Preliminary Evaluation PE00-048: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL
Closed March 7, 2001
- Recall 01V-037
Engineering Analysis EA98-010: HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT
Closed December 10, 1999
- Recall 99V-024
Preliminary Evaluation PE99-026: FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER
Closed August 31, 1999
- Recall 99V-214

1 more NHTSA investigation

Preliminary Evaluation PE98-002: HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT FAILURE
Closed May 8, 1998

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HEADLAMP SWITCH

NHTSA #99V024000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported February 5, 1999 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 79,366 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 819 · Owners notified June 14, 1999 · Vehicles built July 31, 1993 – October 31, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.

Safety consequence

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

108 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500.

Suspension

ODI #11133574

Incident: September 27, 2018 · Filed: October 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED CRACKS AND CORROSION IN THE COIL SPRING TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Steering; Suspension

ODI #10437545

Incident: November 16, 2011 · Filed: November 28, 2011

WHILE DRIVING A 1995 DODGE 3500 TRUCK AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE, THE TRUCK'S FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED THAT OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE". *KB

Power Train

ODI #10425260

Fire

Incident: June 13, 2011 · Filed: September 13, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE QUICK CONNECTS ON THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V084000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Steering; Suspension

ODI #10413638

Incident: January 1, 1999 · Filed: July 19, 2011

1995 RAM 3500 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, OR SHAKE! EVEN AFTER NEW SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPER, BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS. ETC DODGE DEALER JUST THREW UP THERE HANDS ! THIS HAS GONE ON AT MY EXPENSE SINCE 1999 - 2011. PLEASE DO SOMETHING !!! *KB

Air Bags

ODI #10302301

Incident: January 14, 2010 · Filed: January 26, 2010

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS SOME TYPE OF A CLOCK SPRING THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. MY PARENTS HAD A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND IT WAS FIXED, BUT I CANNOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO MADE BY CHRYSLER JUST ONE YEAR OLDER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS UNIQUE TO CHRYSLER. I OWN A 1995 DODGE RAM3500. *TR

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10197618

Incident: July 24, 2007 · Filed: July 26, 2007

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. IE FULL FUEL TANK, GAUGE READS EMPTY. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10194229

Incident: October 28, 2005 · Filed: June 26, 2007

PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE THREE REAR RED LIGHTS ON THE TAILGATE, KEEPS BREAKING. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #10121066

Incident: May 11, 2005 · Filed: May 16, 2005

DT: FUEL PUMP, BLOWING FUSES, FAST AS FUSES ARE PUT IN THE ARE BLOWN AGAIN. AS SOON START THE VEHICLE THE FUSES BLOW. THE BOTTON FUSE BOX WHERE WIRE GO INTO ENGINE SHOUT OFF RELAY, BURNED RELAY. THIS WIRE STARTS OUT A 10- GAUGE WIRE, IT REDUSES DOWN WHEN IT GOES MAIN CONTROLL MODULE HALF THE SIZE. THIS ALSO RUNS BOTH COIL PACKS AND ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACE, AND THE MODLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED BY A CETRFIED DODGE MECHINE TO MAKE SURE WIRING IS PROPER SIZE AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NOT SHORTS IN THIS.

Power Train

ODI #10116593

Incident: January 24, 2005 · Filed: April 8, 2005

IM NOT SURE IF IM IN THE RIGHT AREA OR NOT BUT WE HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM VAN B 3500 INTERIOR MADE BY COACHMAN R.V. WE HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END WE WENT ON VACATION IN JAN..AND GOT STUCK ON THE ROAD THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD WE HAD TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED TO A TOWN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY FOUND 1 OF THE GEARS IN THE PUMPKIN WAS BAD. THEY FIXED IT AND THERE WAS STILL A VIBRATION SENCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN STUCK IN AZ. KNOW ONE SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NOT EVEN DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHICH WILL NOT HELP US AT ALL THIS VAN MIGHT BE A 1995 BUT IT ONLY HAD 26,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE GOT IT.WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER OVER THIS FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND ARE SICK AND TIRED OFF IT. WHAT CAN WE DO? *AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10091610

Incident: August 27, 2003 · Filed: September 8, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MECHANIC ALAN MILLER.*AK

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