Model Year Problem Record

Dodge RAM 2500 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

168Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes46

Vehicle Speed Control13

Vehicle Structure13

Fuel and Propulsion System12

Air Bags11

Engine9

Latches, Locks and Linkages6

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP03002Opened May 7, 2003 - Closed July 22, 2003

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP03006Opened September 23, 2003 - Closed April 8, 2004

SEAT BACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP03006Opened September 23, 2003 - Closed April 8, 2004

SEAT BACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA98010Opened May 8, 1998 - Closed December 10, 1999

HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. Resulted in recall campaign 99V024000.

PE00048Opened December 11, 2000 - Closed March 7, 2001

LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 01V037000.

PE94072Opened October 3, 1994 - Closed March 22, 1995

TRANS HOSE SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96044Opened June 27, 1996 - Closed November 29, 1996

ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98002Opened January 14, 1998 - Closed May 8, 1998

HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99026Opened April 16, 1999 - Closed August 31, 1999

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER. Resulted in recall campaign 99V214000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199525

19967

199719

199821

199912

200014

200119

200211

20037

20044

20054

20061

20074

20085

20102

20112

20122

20131

20142

20153

20181

20201

20211

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.