Total Complaints
17 filings
DODGE RAM VAN · model year
1995 DODGE RAM VAN
17 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995DODGERAM VAN carries 17 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 RAM VAN is seats with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1995 RAM VAN, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20061122STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME FAILURE. RUSTED HOLES IN FRAME. FRONT SUSPENSION NOT SECURE. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOLE SIZE OF FIST. HOLES COVERED BY RUBBER TYPE FLAP THAT PREVENTS SPLASHING. *JB
Mileage: 144,000
20040720UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOIA REQUEST (SUBPOENA WITHDRAWAL) TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS, REPORTS, NOTES, MEMOS, PETITIONS, INVESTIGATIVE MATERIALS IN YOUR POSSESSION/CONTROL ASSOCIATED WITH [XXX] AND HIS 1995 DODGE RAM VAN VIN [XXX]. *MR *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
20020417SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, UPPER BALL JOINT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF. NLM.*JB
20010802VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
FAN MOTOR SWITCH STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE SWITCH MELTED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PULLED UP A UNIVERSAL RECALL ON MAKE/ MODEL. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE HEATING TO SWITCH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER 00V135. *SLC
20001114SEATS
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO SATISFY THE RECALL UNLESS THE FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE VAN.
20000821SEATS
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO SATISFY THE RECALL UNLESS THE FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE VAN.
20000623POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED AS SOON AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I TOLD THE FACILITY WHERE I TOOK THE VAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, THEY DID EVERYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AND HAVE THAT DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $1,593.44. I HAPPENED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND SAW THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS, SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK. *AK
20000623POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED AS SOON AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I TOLD THE FACILITY WHERE I TOOK THE VAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, THEY DID EVERYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AND HAVE THAT DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $1,593.44. I HAPPENED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND SAW THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS, SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK. *AK
20000518AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL 99V023000, AIRBAGS HAVE AN INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM). UNABLE TO GET ORIGINAL DEALER TO CORRECT DEFECT (AECM) UNIT.*AK
20000131TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE WHEEL ON THIS VEHICLE IS A REGULAR STEEL WHEEL WITH NO OPENING FOR VENTILATION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME SO HOT WHILE DRIVING DOWN GRADE THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FUNCTION ON THAT WHEEL AT ALL. NLM
20000109SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR AVOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19991202FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH , DROVE LESS THAN 1/2 BLOCK AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, WITHIN 1 MINUTE FLOORBOARD WAS ON FIRE. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
19991019POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED 3 TIMES FILLING DRUM BRAKE WITH GREASE. THIS RESULTS IN REDUCED BRAKING POWER, AND STICKING IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
19981127POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS (RECALL COMPONENT), RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED DUE TO WRONG PART INSTALLATION AND NEEDED FULL REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO DAMAGE.
19980511TIRES
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ALSO THE METAL PIECE CONNECTED TO THE ROTOR CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.
19980511SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ALSO THE METAL PIECE CONNECTED TO THE ROTOR CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.
19970918SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR ALL THE TIME, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK IN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH BELTS. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 DODGE RAM VAN have?▼
The 1995 DODGE RAM VAN has 17 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 DODGE RAM VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 DODGE RAM VAN is SEATS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and TIRES.
Is the 1995 DODGE RAM VAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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