2000 Dodge Ram Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 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 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“2000 dodge ram truck crashed into another vehicle, front end crunched and truck is totaled, air bags did not go off.”
“I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pick up truck. The dash has a major crack from the defroster vent to the air bag cover. I can look into the crack and see exposed wires. I also have a crack staring on the drivers side, starting at the defroster vent and it is going towards the steering wheel. I…”
“Oil change the day before at quick lube. Was traveling toward w.va. On I-68 in maryland. I had been traveling aprox 270 miles since oil change. My speed was approximately 65 mph. The truck hood was suddenly blown backwards into my windshield. The windshield began to show cracks . I was able to get…”
“2000 dodge ram pickup engine needs to be replaced because it has spun a lower end connecting rod bearing. *mr *jb the vehicle was out of warranty. *sc”
“Dt: I was driving my diesel truck off of my farm about to go on a state highway with my children and the truck just stopped running. The fuel injector pump went out. If I had went another 50 ft. I would have been killed. The truck just locked up. *tt”
“2000 dodge ram engine needs to be replaced.***no answer required***.*mr the consumer was told the engine needed to be replaced because of a failure with the lower end connecting rod bearing. The consumer was informed it would cost 14,000 to replace it. *jb”
“Front driver side wheel bearings wore out prematurely. The part was replaced five times . However the problem recurred. *ak”
“Dashboard began to crack terribly. Along with the cracks, there were holes in the dashboard. Manufacturer and dealer were notified.*ak”
Defect investigations
2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE…
2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Dodge Ram Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.