1996 Dodge Ram Van Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Dodge Ram Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
Total complaints36

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“We submitted a letter to chrysler asking for a "goodwill repair refund" and had a phone call from the customer service center, al williams, stating that the three (3)year warranty had expired. We had explained that our leisure travel van with a dodge v8 360 engine only on 31,365 on the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2003-07-15

“Dunlop, at, p255/70r15, dot dbm2ga2428, replacement equipment with 1000 miles on a 1996 ram 250 van. Driver rear tire had tread separation at 65 mph. On 6, august 2002 passenger rear tire had tread separation at 65 mph, mileage was 6000 miles. *ak all the tires now have tread seperation and the…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2001-09-29

“Vehicle was supposed to be a three quater tone vehicle, but after further review consumer found out that vehicle was half tone. When contacting dealer, dealer noted that they knew about it. It was manufactured that way because of better handling.*ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2001-09-01

“While driving at highway speeds transmission went out. Vehicle was no longer driveable.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-09-01

“Replacement tires on a dodge, ram van, 3500 1996, tire size lt22575r16, and tire mileage 15,000. While driving 65 mph on highway tread separated on left rear tire. No collison or injuries occurred. *ak damage was done to the right rear quarter panel, firestone steeltex, dot number vd1l1xd419. *slc”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2001-05-25

“Consumer states that in owners manual vehicle is equipped with a shift interlock system which would prevent vehicle from being removed from park without applying brakes. Consumer received notification that vehicle, in fact, is not equipped with this safety feature. Please provide any additional…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH · reported 2001-05-15

“Steering wheel and column is extremely loose which has resulted in severe problems maneuvering vehicle. Problem becomes more pronounced when making a right or left turn ,cause has not yet to be determined. No collisions or injuries have occurred due to the problem. *ak consumer was informed that…”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2001-02-01

“Exhaust pipe cracked completely around weak point in pipe caused by oxygen sensor mount”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2000-04-20

Defect investigations

Investigation PE02082 Opened 2002-11-06 · closed 2003-04-23

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS.…

Sources & methodology

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 Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.