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1995 Dodge RAM 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the RAM 3500 median · #14 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10816 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage200kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500 has problems

108 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, hydraulic274
Suspension200
Power train192
Electrical system84
Vehicle speed control70
Tires60
Exterior lighting51
Steering51
Fuel system, gasoline40
9 other systems162

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

1 recall

1995 Dodge RAM 3500 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

Headlights: switch

Recall 99V-024 · Feb 5, 1999 · 79,366 vehicles

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

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.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other RAM 3500 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 3500 median. How we score

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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500, 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 3500 owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM. *AK
Complaint 10087299 · Aug 5, 2004 · 200,000 miles
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, CONSUMER STATES THE SUN TEMPERARILY OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW, AFTER TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE NO TIRE MORKS ON GROUND FROM REAR TIRES. CONSUMER FEELS REAR TIRES ARE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY,…
Complaint 8022101 · Nov 4, 2002
THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO SKID. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 983966 · May 2, 1996

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