Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Ram owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
This model truck had a history of under dash electrical fires, and ntsb ordered a recall no. 875 to correct the dangerous defect. I had this recall performed about one year ago when it was announced. The fire in my truck was concentrated in the same circuits involved in the recall, and in addition spread to the engine compartment where it ignited a pool of fuel which had leaked from a defective fuel line. At the time of the fire, the engine could not be shut down by the key, and firemen had to disconnect the batteries to stop it.
Received recall notice (#97V199000) fuel tank assembly. Vehicle in accident. Insurance totaled vehicle due to orginal owner's refusal to repair. Body shop brought/repaired & sold vehicle. Called dealer. Service manager called zone representative. Was informed will not honor recall; repairs will not be done due to no warranty & salvaged vehicle.
After elec. Ingnition harness replaced under recall vehicle has had numerous electrical related faliures. Headlight switch melted in dash 2x's causing smoke and or fire condition. A/C failure, no power to compressor. Bucking, missing, hesitation at idle and all speeds. Buck, miss, hesistation can not be diagnoised by numerous dealers or private mechanics. Have spent over 1700.00 replacing parts (PCM, EGR selonoid, EGR gasket, tps sensor, iat motor, o2 sensor, fuel pump, fuel regulator) to remedy problem. So far no help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
95v056ooo/hood assembly:latches; 97V084000/transmission cooling line; 97V199 000/fuel tank rollover valve, and 00V135000/ignition swtich wiring. Consumer received recall notices since mar 1995, and still was unable to get dealer to honor the recalls because of no parts being available. Dealer would call and tell consumer to bring vehicle in for a part that was available. However, when consumer arrived the part was already given to someone else. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.
A fuel odor in passenger's compartment. Also, vehicle is very difficult to start, and fuel is leaking. Consumer has contacted dealer, owner noticed a fuel leak on the rubber fuel line behind the fuel filter. Vehicle is a 3500 series. When the rubber hose from the fuel filter to the fuel return line was removed, it appeared to be rotted through allowing fuel to leak out along the entire length and when the vehicle was parked on an incline with the front end down, the fuel dripped continuously.
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.
Gas gauge has malfunctioned, moving up and down, going from a full tank of fuel to half a tank of fuel, which prevented driver to identify the correct fuel reading. Also, having other problems. Consumer has contacted the dealer. This vehicle had problem with ignition switch. Radio and the fan motor speeding up and down, the vehicle to lose power occasionaly. The air bag light comes on and off irregularly.
The low pressure supply and retun fuel lines on the driver side near the front wheel cracked and as they worsened spryed diesel fuel on the engine and the air conditioning system carried the fumes into the passenger compartment causing nausea , headaches and lung conjestion. This happened over a period of several days, gradually worsening until the problem became apparent and action could be taken.
While driving 70 MPH driver heard a rattling sound. Driver pulled over, got out, and smelled fumes. To his surprise the fuel tank had detached from the truck and was dragging on the road. Mechanic was amazed that the fuel tank didn't burst into flames because of a fist sized hole. The straps that support the fuel tank were never found, and the part was no longer being manufactured.
Fuel gauge does not indicate the correct amount of fuel, even after filling up tank. Gauge will move from full to empty intermittently. Please provide further information. The consumer is concerned that the electric gauge which is located inside the fuel tank is a fire hazard. Nlm
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel tank mounted rollover valve can allow liquid fuel to leak onto the ground under certain vehicle operating conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank rollover valve with a float type rollover valve.
Fuel System complaints in other Ram years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 1995 Dodge Ram, 6% of the model year's 619 complaints. The component named most often is delivery (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Ram fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 97V-199 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Nov 13, 1997). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 2 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system 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.