1995 Dodge Ram 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 354 complaints
354
Total Complaints
101,500mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
31
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

68,406 25th Percentile
101,500 Median Mileage
179,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
TIRES
15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
8
STEERING
8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
7

Severity Assessment

31
Crashes
20
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT AXLE LUBE IS LEAKING ONTO THE AXLE, EXHAUST FUMES AND LEAKING ONTO THE CATAYTIC CONVERTER WHICH IS VERY HOT CAUSING TO SMOKE IN FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES. TT"
"THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HANGS IN GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE CONSTANT ACCELERATION EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT"
"THE TWO REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN ON THE INSIDE OF MECHANISM, AND THE RIGHT MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS THREADED WRONG. 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