"How reliable is the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500?"

"Based on 210 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 106975 miles. The most common issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP."

1994 Dodge Ram 2500: Reliability Data

Q: "What are common problems with the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, accounting for a significant portion of the 210 total complaints filed."

Source: NHTSA — 210 complaints

210

Total Complaints

106,975mi

Median Mileage

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

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

88,142 25th Percentile

106,975 Median Mileage

154,586 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

STEERING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING; NO APPARENT REASON; OWNER BELIEVES MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHILE INSTALLING OR WITH GLASS ITSELF. TT"

"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM RELEASES THE REAR WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE SLIPS ON ROADS COVERED WITH ICE. TT"

"VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING RPMS AND SURGING INDICATIONS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

STEERING 8 complaints

25th: 92,850 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 124,876 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 20 TX: 11 CO: 11 MA: 10 NY: 10 AZ: 9 OH: 9 IN: 8 MT: 7 AL: 7

Who Files Complaints?

33.3%

Original Owners

66.7%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Ram 2500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	43	118,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
1993	55	106,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
1995	354	101,500	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	31
1996	365	136,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	21
1997	275	92,370	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	11
1998	310	98,947	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	22
1999	422	79,500	STRUCTURE	26
2000	269	80,000	STRUCTURE	13
2001	561	84,150	STRUCTURE	23
2002	210	61,000	STRUCTURE	14
2003	866	78,000	STEERING	44
2004	753	74,000	STEERING	53
2005	540	82,000	STEERING	56
2006	899	78,000	STEERING	48
2007	504	59,750	STEERING	26
2008	405	60,977	STEERING	15
2009	261	49,000	STEERING	8
2011	389	43,059	STEERING	5
2012	383	52,497	STEERING	16

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