1996 Dodge Ram Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Brakes failed due to metal line tube breaking and released all brake fluid from master cylinder.”
“Steering wheel jerked, and steering wheel will turn completely around and around.*ak”
“Front rotors failed.*et”
“Gas pedal sticking on 1996 dodge ram pickup causing the vehicle to immediately accelerate. Pedal had to be manually pulled "up" to stop the acceleration. *jb”
“Steering failure, coupling assembly has a universal joint and between the assembly there is sliding shaft that has movement which causes the vehicle not to steer correctly and pull to the right or left while driving. *ak”
“Consumer was charged for recall repair 01v-040 of the secondary hood latch. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.