Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The dash on my 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 is broken into pieces and getting worse I am worried about wires shorting out and causeing a fire and also the paint is almost gone from the roof and hood of the truck I have seen both issuses on many other Dodge trucks and think something should be done to compensate owners for the cost of repaires to there trucks its not our fault its a manufacture defect
When I started driving the truck the dash was just cracked up then I had to change the heater core and while putting the dash back in it broke all up and now there are sharp edges all across the top at this time the truck was parked and the yard but now how it is while driving I have to hold the radio and the gauges back
The dash started cracking about 4 months ago, and then started breaking into sharp, jagged pieces that jump out at me when driving down the road, and the truck has hit any kind of uneven road or bump. Not only is it very distracting, but the pieces are very sharp.
Dash board crumbles, we have looked to find another dash board and found out this is a problem, almost a joke, we have been told it's a Dodge dash board.. They all do this. I believe it's a safety issue if the truck were involved in a mvc then the pieces of the dash would become flying objects.. And injury any one sitting in the truck. We have owned several Dodge caravans and never had a problem like this or seem such an across the board problem with so many vechlies. Dodge needs to offer a replacement a fix.. Before the worst happens.
This complaint is in reference to my 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. I have had problems with the cup holders. It has cutouts on the sides that allows the cup to tip onto the driver during a very slow turn. I recently was burned by a cup of coffee and ended up off the road in a ditch. The cup tipped over in a smooth turn at less than 20mph. Also the poor location of the holder, which sits high on the dash, causes visual imparment to the driver. I feel that this is a very unsafe condition and could cause a life threatening accident.
About a month ago my Dodge Ram 1500 trucks dash board cracked down the middle from the window to the front edge and all way through, then everyday it just started cracking all over the place, two large pieces are completely cracked out, leaving two huge holes. Now I've a crack going from passenger side to drivers side! I called Dodge and they said no on recall and it would cost me out of my pocket about 400.00 to replace it, aside from this when the first crack happened my stereo quit the next day and my air conditioning!
I have a 95 Dodge Ram the dash is cracked all over, hasn't been a big problem until now because I have to replace the heater core and its behind the dash just recently while driving at night pieces of the dash fell off and my heat stoped until I got the pieces out.. Called Dodge said it was my problem because there isnt a recall, told me to buy a new one that is made out of the same stuff for 300.00 bucks .there is a big problem with these dashes maybe a recall will come in effect after some one dies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tl contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. During the winter the dashboard began to crack. Seventy percent of the dashboard was now gone. The manufacturer acknowledged the failure, and stated that they will only honor vehicles from the years 1998 and above. The contact feared that if shewas involved in a crash someone will be hurt because of the deteriorated dashboard. The current mileage is 199,800, and failure mileage was 100,000.
Cable holding spare tire underneath truck bed broke. Spare fell to ground. Luckily, I was in a parking lot at the time. VIN# [redacted]. (I could not get the form to accept the number on the proper page. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 U.S.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated there were three major cracks from the center of the dashboard that extended to the drivers side. The contact stated that most of the dashboard is cracked. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 75,237. Updated 6/14/13
Body complaints in other Ram 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the body & structure of the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, 17% of the model year's 213 complaints. The component named most often is body (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 93,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.