1995 Dodge RAM 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 9%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 192,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the tires of the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500, 9% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“5/31/2008 I purchased 4 definity dakota a/t lt265/75r16 tires for my Dodge ram pickup. About a month or two later, one of rear detreaded and I had it replaced under warranty. In december 2009 and then in january 2010, the two front tires detreaded (passenger side in dec, driver side in january). This was followed last night 2/26/2010 with a violent detread of the driver rear tire. The DOT numbers involved were upw8 pa9 0108 (front tires) and upw8 pa9 4307 (rear).”
NHTSA complaint #10314776, filed 2010-02, 382,000 miles“5/31/2008 I purchased 4 definity dakota a/t truck tires lt265/75r16 for my 1995 Dodge ram pickup. One of them detreaded almost immediately but was replaced under warranty. December 2009, my front right detreaded at 40 MPH while driving on a city road. Early january, the front left detreaded driving 65 MPH on the fl turnpike, leading me to suspect a defect. Last night, my left rear detreaded while driving 70 MPH on I-75, nearly causing a roll-over. Significant damage to my truck body occurred as the tread spun around cutting through sheet metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10314775, filed 2010-02, 384,181 miles“Driving down road, tire developed a vibration. Loud explosion, tread separated and sidewall has a vertical tear in it. Damaged rear of truck bed. Truck has a second tire that is exhibiting the same vibration, but has not blown yet, with a vertical depression in sidewall”
NHTSA complaint #10993090, filed 2017-06, 280,000 miles“Pep boys futura adventurer lt 265/75r16. I had two delamination events with severe vehicle damage on two totally different dates and sets of tires of same brand and size.”
NHTSA complaint #10356983, filed 2010-09, 84,645 miles“While driving at 65 MPH, right rear tire had a blowout on a 1995, Dodge, RAM 2500 which damaged the vehicle. Aftermarket equipment installed at 108,314 miles, tire size 265/75r16, and the DOT# upw8cit418. Cooper manufacturer was notified, cooper has replaced the other 3 tires at no cost.”
NHTSA complaint #8013844, filed 2002-07, 139,291 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 26 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 8% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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