1996 Dodge RAM 2500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 291 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“3-year old son injuried himself on the center captain's chair which was covered by a piece of fabric. When the seat was positioned forward or backward, it exposed the metal track. But on the front passenger's seat, whether positioned forward or backward, it was not exposed. This was a design flaw. Days later, child was in the middle of captain's chair directly behind the driver. Driver's seat was up forward, exposing the metal tracking. …”
NHTSA complaint #862621, filed 2000-05“Consumer just pulled into driveway, when drivers seat hinge broke, causing seat back to collapse backwards, the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8002045, filed 2002-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTires
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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