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 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
This truck body started breaking out behind the cab soon after I bought it. The engine has never ran right from day one. It was in the Dodge shop numerous times because of poor fuel milage, and then Dodge finally agreed to send the truck to cummins. Cummins found that truck had bad milage also and wrote letter to Dodge stating the problems they found. Dodge more or less said tough, don't bother us! The engine had boken push rod at low milage and now an injector melted top out of piston ruining the engine.
The problems are as followed: the brake light comes on when the clutch is engaged, hard to start, the bracket under dash was fractured-if this breaks, the clutch and brakes could loose control, fatigue and stress crack are visible, firewall flexes when using the clutch/lacks support, and poor quality of support bracket. Scc
While driving and when brakes were applied they did not hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, consumer stated the vehicle coasted through a red light through a busy intersection, this was caused by a hole in the brake line, which was the result of the way the brake line was assembled. Consumer stated the 4x4 did not work, the tire blew out, there was a water leak and the carpet had to be replaced twice, the rear window was replaced, the rear brakes never worked, the radio was inoperative, the hood light flickered while driving, and also vehicle experienced transmission problems.
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.
Air conditioner/heating system does not put out heat or air through vents. Comes out defroster only. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed it was a faulty actuator. The actuator was replaced. The door lever was faulty & parts being ordered. The HVAC was contaminated with oil from vaccum pump.
Rear bumper is corroding. Parts and pieces fall off while the consumer is driving. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *mrconsumer has the seven year warranty and vehicle is under 100,000 miles. Consumer is still being denied help.
Whenever sliding across the bench seat of van on a dry day or wet day, driver would experience an electrical shock when touching any metal object. Owner feels it's the type of seats that were installed.
The door was put back on track. Has since been difficult to open, has gotten worse and now I can not open it without the assistance of my husband. We can not afford to have fixed from original problem.
Dashboard of the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 cracked and caved in. We saw a story about others on wkmg who had the same problems that we were having with our Dodge.
While driving down the highway, the hood latch let go causing the hood to fly back and HID the cab.
NHTSA investigations
HOOD LATCH
Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram trucks manufacturedc from January 21, 1994 - October 25, 1994 at the Dodge city assembly plant and from March 26, 1994 - December 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch is not…
Body complaints in other Ram years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the body & structure of the 1995 Dodge Ram, 4% of the model year's 619 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Ram body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 1995 Dodge Ram, though it has 12 recalls for other components. 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 body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 133,000 miles, and 33% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries 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.