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Exterior lightingPart report

1997 Dodge RAM Pickup Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
61,534miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,534 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200317%
1998211%
199716%

Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup

Body and structure
5 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology