2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 548about this part
- Share
- 49%of 1,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 548 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 49% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dash, fromt cover covering instument panel. Severly cracked so brittle,that even just a single touch makes it crack and fall apart. My youngest son has gotten cut by the sharp edges of the cracks before. Vehicle was stationary. I haven't been involved in an accident, but I would be concerned that those sharp shards of hard plastic could fly an injury my xhildren and myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11081955, filed 2018-03, 50,000 miles“The dashboard in my 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 is cracking and having large pieces fall under the dash itself. I am worried that this could cause injury to driver and/or passenger in the event of an accident or accidental airbag deployment. Other issues could come from this problem due to all the wiring and other components that are under the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10599224, filed 2014-06, 90,000 miles“The dashboard in my 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 is cracking and having large pieces fall under the dash itself. I am worried that this could cause injury to driver and/or passenger in the event of an accident or accidental airbag deployment. Other issues could come from this problem due to all the wiring and other components that are under the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10606807, filed 2014-06, 25,000 miles“Cracks in plastic of dashboard,instrument panel,and the glove box hinges, started developing as soon as I bought it. I got a dash cover to try to help but it didn't. It is now 90per cent shattered and in pieces laying on the electrical parts inside the dash. If I get in a crash these sharp pieces will go flying. Will the airbag deploy because of bad plastic?”
NHTSA complaint #10482570, filed 2012-10, 17,000 miles“My Dodge ram1500 has a dashboard problem that seems to run in that year truck. The dashboard started cracking and has continued to do so. I think that there should be a recall to repair this problem before something drastic happens. The repair shop says there is no recall for that problem and the repair cost will be appprox. $1000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10483406, filed 2012-11, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2001 Dodge RAM 1500
113 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsAir bags
84 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsTires
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500
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.
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