Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1996 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.
231 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V068000.
148 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V084000, 99V115000.
64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V135000, 95V237000.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V199000.
39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V023000.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V037000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V040000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V027000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 12,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 2,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 58,000 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.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 250,845 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.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
STEERING COLUMN FIRE. 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.
CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING COLUMN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 00V135000.
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 96V084000.
CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 99V115000.
IGNITION SWITCH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH. Resulted in recall campaign 01V040000.
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.