The 1994 Dodge Ram 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 79,366 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.
IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“In a hard rain or even washing up underneath the truck the 4wd service light comes on and it will say it's trying to transfer over to 4wd and when it tried with me I was running around 55 mph! It jerks the [xxx] out of the truck with a loud hammer noise! It will cause a person to wreck if you are…”
“In a hard rain or even washing up underneath the truck the 4wd service light comes on and it will say it's trying to transfer over to 4wd and when it tried with me I was running around 55 mph! It jerks the [xxx] out of the truck with a loud hammer noise! It will cause a person to wreck if you are…”
“In a hard rain or even washing up underneath the truck the 4wd service light comes on and it will say it's trying to transfer over to 4wd and when it tried with me I was running around 55 mph! It jerks the [xxx] out of the truck with a loud hammer noise! It will cause a person to wreck if you are…”
“Tl-contact owns a 1994 dodge ram pickup truck.... Inquired about general recalls... Contact had vehicle towed to dodge dealership after catching fire due to recall... Dashboard caught on fire while driving... Dealership had investigations team come out to inspect truck after fire... Truck had been…”
“Tl-contact owns a 1994 dodge ram pickup truck.... Inquired about general recalls... Contact had vehicle towed to dodge dealership after catching fire due to recall... Dashboard caught on fire while driving... Dealership had investigations team come out to inspect truck after fire... Truck had been…”
“2 out of the 3 main transpiration and delivery service vehicles that I personally used to get to the job site and to deliver heavy metal structures are in very bad shape, particularly dodge rum 1994 plate number (74r 300). The main problems on this truck are the bad brakes, especially when…”
“2 out of the 3 main transpiration and delivery service vehicles that I personally used to get to the job site and to deliver heavy metal structures are in very bad shape, particularly dodge rum 1994 plate number (74r 300). The main problems on this truck are the bad brakes, especially when…”
“2 out of the 3 main transpiration and delivery service vehicles that I personally used to get to the job site and to deliver heavy metal structures are in very bad shape, particularly dodge rum 1994 plate number (74r 300). The main problems on this truck are the bad brakes, especially when…”
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207.…
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207.…
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN OVER-HEAT AND FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND POSSIBLY OTHER LIGHTS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SERIES OF TESTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE 3500 SERIES IS PRONE TO GENERATING HEAD LAMP SWITCH TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF THE SWITCH LUBRICANT THRESHOLD OF 100 DEGREES…
ALLEGED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN FRAY OR SEVER DURING NORMAL USE RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE OR AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.
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ALLEGE FAILURE OF THE COIL SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY ALLOW COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND POTENTIALLY AFFECT STEERING OR BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Dodge Ram 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.