1994 Dodge Ram 1500: problems, recalls and complaints

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 0 deaths reported

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

No recall campaigns cover the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

What Dodge told its dealers about the 1994 Dodge Ram 1500: known faults, fixes and updates.

Bulletin	Summary
10191460	Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
10139596	Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
10139009	68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

DP03006 · Seatsopened 23 Sept 2003 · closed 8 Apr 2004

SEAT BACK FAILURE

DP03002 · Steering:columnopened 7 May 2003 · closed 22 Jul 2003

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

EA98010 · Exterior lightingopened 8 May 1998 · closed 10 Dec 1999

HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT

PE96022 · Steering:gear box:shaft pitmanopened 22 Mar 1996 · closed 31 Jul 1996

ALLEGED FAILURE OF STEERING PITMAN SHAFT

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation