Dodge Pickup Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 78 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Dodge Pickup (1994–1999) that have at least 5 complaints. 1996 has the most, with 26. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (16 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Pickup model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 94,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 15 | 96,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 26 | 84,840 | 0 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 23 | 210,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 8 | 173,289 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes16 22%
- Suspension11 15%
- Fuel system11 15%
- Engine cooling8 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 9.5%
- Body and structure7 9.5%
- Steering7 9.5%
- Electrical system7 9.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “Dash board cracked in several locations. Tape bracket also cracked. When I tried to replace black dash cover, it broke in one place what made me stop from changing it. The task was very unpleasant and dash board is so fragile.”
NHTSA complaint #10202312, filed 2007-09, 91,500 miles1998: “1. Excessive wear on inside on driver's side tire. 2. Could not align front end do to excessive play in upper and lower ball joints on both side of truck. 3. Contacted Dodge regional office and was told that my vehicle was not one they were doing anything about. Even though this is a know failure item and are doing something about other models and years around my vehicle. Replaced 4 ball joints at my expense. Saved parts and receipts for possible future action.”
NHTSA complaint #10168902, filed 2006-09, 92,000 miles1996: “Intermittently while driving and brakes are applied the ABS warning lights start flashing and the brakes don't hold. The dealership cannot fix problem, cause it cannot be duplicated. Model b2200. Ts consumer found TSB regarding leaking vacuum hose at speed control servo located under battery and this seemed to remedy the problem.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology