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1995 Dodge RAM 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 267 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the RAM 2500 median · #10 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints26739 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage113kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500 has problems

267 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic598
Power train393
Vehicle speed control345
Tires255
Electrical system259
Suspension222
Fuel system, gasoline211
Steering140
Exterior lighting122
14 other systems5910

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other RAM 2500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 2500 median. How we score

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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. SEAT BACK FAILUREDP03006 · closed Apr 8, 2004
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITEA98010 · closed Dec 10, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-024
  4. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROLPE00048 · closed Mar 7, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-037
  5. HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT FAILUREPE98002 · closed May 8, 1998
    No recall
  6. FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBERPE99026 · closed Aug 31, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-214
In owners' words

What RAM 2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE…
Complaint 10207288 · Oct 29, 2007 · 103,000 miles
MAIN REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED BEHIND GAS TANK CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FACED BY EVERYONE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
Complaint 10177602 · Jan 2, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FAULTY VACUUM HOSE FROM ENGINE'S INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP TO THE POWER BRAKE UNIT. UNDER LIGHT CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UNDER SUDDEN OR HEAVY PRESSURE, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO SO. IT WOULD NOT…
Complaint 10158015 · May 22, 2006 · 100,000 miles

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