NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Dodge Ram Pickup Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

1996 Dodge Ram Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup, describing incidents dated December 31, 1996 to June 27, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 6 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10126925 · Filed

    BRAKES FAILED DUE TO METAL LINE TUBE BREAKING AND RELEASED ALL BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYLINDER.

  • ODI #10016995 · Filed

    GAS PEDAL STICKING ON 1996 DODGE RAM PICKUP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. PEDAL HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED "UP" TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *JB

  • ODI #884133 · Filed

    STEERING WHEEL JERKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND.*AK

Read all 6 complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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