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2000 Dodge RAM 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 211 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Dodge RAM 2500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year22% below the RAM 2500 median · #16 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21123 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage86kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Vetatur Fumare, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 has problems

211 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
Structure560
Steering381
Service brakes, hydraulic273
Suspension231
Power train150
Engine and engine cooling124
Electrical system101
Air bags105
Tires82
16 other systems450

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

1 recall

2000 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 01V-153 · May 8, 2001 · 216,100 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

86kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 40 structure complaints. 57% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles23under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCHPE08047 · closed Dec 17, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM 2500 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DASH CRACKED AND SHATTERED TO PIECES, WITH NO REASON APPARENT REASON AND/OR WITHOUT OPERATOR'S CONTROL. PART OF IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING.
Complaint 11061455 · Jan 9, 2018 · 173,190 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. THE DASHBOARD WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE…
Complaint 10898072 · Aug 23, 2016 · 90,000 miles
THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, AND HEAT/AC CONTROLS IS BREAKING INTO PIECES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE SHARP AND JAGGED EDGES AND LOOSE MATERIAL ALL THROUGHOUT THE DASH AREA. CURRENTLY I HAVE ZIP TIES…
Complaint 10897050 · Aug 19, 2016 · 96,000 miles

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