"How reliable is the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Dodge Ram 3500 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

1993 Dodge Ram 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUSPENSION:FRONT

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

WHEELS

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. TT"

"ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED ONCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS."

"2ND TRUCK NOTICED A LOT OF VIBRATION IN VEHICLE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND UP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT TIRE TO NO AVAIL, IN FOR SERVICE 9 TIMES. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28