Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 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.
90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
79 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V084000, 99V115000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V153000, 99V023000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V161000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V126000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V040000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 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.
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.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 216,100 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 97,500 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.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 6,400 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.
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.
CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 99V115000.
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.