2001 Dodge Ram Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 40 complaints
40
Total Complaints
60,000mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

35,700 25th Percentile
60,000 Median Mileage
105,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
POWER TRAIN
2
TIRES:VALVE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"B3500 MODEL VEHICLE. TIRE'S VALVE STEM IS SEPARATING FROM RUBBER AND METAL, CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE. VALVE STEM IS MANUFACTURED BY SCHRADER PART # TR-600HP. *AK *TT"
"B3500 MODEL VEHICLE.TIRE'S VALVE STEM IS SEPARATING FROM RUBBER AND METAL, CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE. VALVE STEM IS MANUFACTURED BY SCHRADER PART # TR-600HP. *AK *TT"
"INTERLOCK SHIFT IS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY AND THAT CONSUMER'S 15 MONTH OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK"

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