Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure36
- Electrical system31
- Power train30
- Service brakes, hydraulic24
- Steering16
- Exterior lighting13
- Engine and engine cooling13
- Fuel system, gasoline13
- Unknown or other12
- Tires12
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 14 variants: combined 15.1–20.1 L/100 km (about 12–16 mpg US), CO₂ 347–462 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 12.6 | 15.1 |
| Ram 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 13.1 | 15.7 |
| Ram 1500 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 17.1 | 14.9 | 16.1 |
| Ram 1500 Wagon · Van: Passenger · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 14.9 | 16.2 |
| Ram 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 19.9 | 14.2 | 17.3 |
| Ram 1500 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 19.7 | 14.5 | 17.4 |
| Ram 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 19.8 | 14.6 | 17.5 |
| Ram 1500 Wagon · Van: Passenger · Regular gasoline | 20.7 | 15.8 | 18.5 |
| Ram 1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 21.4 | 15.3 | 18.7 |
| Ram 1500 Van · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 20.1 | 17.7 | 19.0 |
| Ram 1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 21.5 | 16.1 | 19.1 |
| Ram 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 22.1 | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| Ram 1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 22.4 | 16.7 | 19.9 |
| Ram 1500 Wagon · Van: Passenger · Regular gasoline | 21.2 | 18.8 | 20.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1995 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
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 1995 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)
NHTSA investigations
SEAT BACK FAILURE
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT
ALLEGED FAILURE OF STEERING PITMAN SHAFT
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation