1995 Dodge RAM 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 17%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the body and structure of the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500, 17% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I started driving the truck the dash was just cracked up then I had to change the heater core and while putting the dash back in it broke all up and now there are sharp edges all across the top at this time the truck was parked and the yard but now how it is while driving I have to hold the radio and the gauges back”
NHTSA complaint #11389660, filed 2021-01, 243,674 miles“The dash on my 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 is broken into pieces and getting worse I am worried about wires shorting out and causeing a fire and also the paint is almost gone from the roof and hood of the truck I have seen both issuses on many other Dodge trucks and think something should be done to compensate owners for the cost of repaires to there trucks its not our fault its a manufacture defect”
NHTSA complaint #10863064, filed 2016-05, 16,000 miles“I have a 95 Dodge ram the dash is cracked all over, hasn't been a big problem until now because I have to replace the heater core and its behind the dash just recently while driving at night pieces of the dash fell off and my heat stoped until I got the pieces out.. Called Dodge said it was my problem because there isnt a recall, told me to buy a new one that is made out of the same stuff for 300.00 bucks .there is a big problem with these dashes maybe a recall will come in effect after some one dies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10447124, filed 2012-02, 93,000 miles“Age ,weathered plastic dash board falling apart on my truck. Makes me wonder what may happen in the event of wreck with a cracked dash and no wrecks yet. Nothing cannot find an after market replacement dash board.”
NHTSA complaint #10293173, filed 2009-11, 123,824 miles“About a month ago my Dodge RAM 1500 trucks dash board cracked down the middle from the window to the front edge and all way through, then everyday it just started cracking all over the place, two large pieces are completely cracked out, leaving two huge holes. Now I've a crack going from passenger side to drivers side! I called Dodge and they said no on recall and it would cost me out of my pocket about 400.00 to replace it, aside from this when the first crack happened my stereo quit the next day and my air conditioning!”
NHTSA complaint #10189482, filed 2007-05, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139596Sep 3, 2014Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24 | 3% |
| 2011 | 23 | 3% |
| 2010 | 26 | 5% |
| 2009 | 41 | 6% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 50 | 5% |
| 2003 | 237 | 20% |
| 2002 | 278 | 34% |
| 2001 | 548 | 49% |
| 2000 | 248 | 48% |
| 1999 | 240 | 39% |
| 1998 | 102 | 20% |
| 1997 | 70 | 19% |
| 1996 | 35 | 12% |
| 1995 | 36 | 17% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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