NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 7 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup.

1995 Dodge Ram Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup, describing incidents dated July 1, 1999 to July 1, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 3 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 2 a fire; across all 7 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10135660 · Filed September 7, 2005
FAX FM NOEL & CYNTHIA MARTINEZ (NY) REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH/ STEERING COLUMN WIRING OF THEIR 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH BURNED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS ON THE TRUCK WHICH HAD NOT BEEN…
ODI #10067432 · Filed May 11, 2004
THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 00V13500 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
ODI #10043449 · Filed October 23, 2003
AIRBAG LIGHT ACTIVATED, MOMENTS AFTERWARD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *LA

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup in 2 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE96-025: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE
Closed July 29, 1996
Preliminary Evaluation PE96-013: WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES
Closed June 28, 1996

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup.

Electrical System

ODI #10135660

Fire

Incident: July 1, 2005 · Filed: September 7, 2005

FAX FM NOEL & CYNTHIA MARTINEZ (NY) REQUEST INVESTIGATION INTO THE RECALL OF IGNITION SWITCH/ STEERING COLUMN WIRING OF THEIR 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH BURNED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS ON THE TRUCK WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE TWO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10067432

Fire

Incident: April 19, 2004 · Filed: May 11, 2004

THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 00V13500 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC

Air Bags

ODI #10043449

1 injury

Incident: October 22, 2003 · Filed: October 23, 2003

AIRBAG LIGHT ACTIVATED, MOMENTS AFTERWARD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *LA

Unknown or Other

ODI #767812

Filed: September 27, 2002

PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS WATER INTO FLOORBOARD AFTER RAINING FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (8 HOURS OR MORE ). TS

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #722067

Crash

Filed: April 28, 2000

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MR 1995 DODGE RAM SPORT PICKUP, THAT I HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH. I WASN'T AWARE OF ANY RECALLS REGARDING THE REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST, AND I AM TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE'S COMPANY TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY PICKUP. THERE WAS NO BODILY INJURY, HOWEVER, I FEEL LIKE IF MY BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ME, THIS ACCIDENT WOUL NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I AM NOW LOOKING AT MY BEAUTIFUL TRUCK, JUST WAITING TO BE FIXED, ( I GOT A LIST OF PARTS AAND PRICES FOR THE PARTS FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN IMLAY CITY, MICHIGAN, AND THER TOTAL IS $ 3900.00. NOW I CAN'T AFFORD THIS, I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, BECAUSE IF MY BRAKES WOULD HAVE WORKED FOR ME AS THEY ALWAYS HAVE IN THE PAST, THIS ACCIDENT WOULD NEVER OCCURED. PLEASE REPOND TO E-MAIL: [email protected], ATTN: KIMBERLY LIEBISCH, P.O. BOX 52, CAPAC, MI. 48014.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #564160

Filed: January 29, 2002

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE BEING FRAYED, THE RECALL STATED IF THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE TO SUBMIT THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK, HOWEVER THE LABOR PORTION OF THE BILL WAS HAND WRITTEN AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ACCEPT THAT, ANOTHER INVOICE WAS SUBMITTED WITH PAID STAMPED ON THE FRONT BUT THE LABOR CHARGE WAS STILL HAND WRITTEN, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD NEED TO BE WRITTEN ON BUSINESS STATIONARY FOR REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

Electrical System

ODI #553920

Incident: July 1, 1999 · Filed: August 22, 2000

THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V135. NLM

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