Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1994 Dodge RAM: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
72 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V084000, 99V115000.
67 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V135000.
53 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 93V173000, 94V097000, 94V202000, 99V214000.
41 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 95V088000, 96V230000.
41 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V113000, 97V199000.
34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V025002.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V037000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V040000, 95V056000.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V005000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V128000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V213000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 690,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 701,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 3,900 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 14, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 17,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 90 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 400 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 7,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 6,088 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 185,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 175,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 293,043 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 475,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 960,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 497,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 8,883 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 49,066 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
STEERING COLUMN FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEAT BACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEAT BACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 95V005000.
EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 97V199000.
STEERING COLUMN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 00V135000.
SEAT BELT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG INFLATOR FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 96V084000.
IGNITION SWITCH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH. Resulted in recall campaign 01V040000.
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. Resulted in recall campaign 95V088000.
TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS. Resulted in recall campaign 97V084000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.