Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Dodge Ram has 11 recalls, 686 complaints.
11
Recalls
686
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
01V153000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: T...
04V185000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL...
01V253000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATS. IN THE PRESENCE OF ROAD SALT, WATER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER DEBRIS, THE POWE...
01V038000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT ...
00V107000
TRAILER HITCHES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INS...
00V007000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WELDS AT THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO AXLE TUBE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE FAT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown Will be driving down the road and the truck will shut off. When this happens it also a... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I KNOW THAT WHEN I SEARCH BY MAKE AND MO... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND NOTICED THAT MY SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK IS NOT RIGHT. I EX... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HOOD LATCH COMES OFF. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED FRAME. *LD *JS |
| Jan 5, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED UNDER THE CAR AND HELD UP WITH A STEEL CABLE VIA A WINCH HOIST. OVER TIME... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THE DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRY K NEEDS TO BE RECALLED DUE TO BADE FRAM RUST AND BAD BODY RUST AND FOR TH... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY WINDSHIELD WHIPPERS STOP RANDOMLY WHEN ON LOW SPEEDS |
| May 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. ALMOST LIKE I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF... |
| May 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET I STARTED TO APPROACH A STOP SIGN. AS THE VEHICLE CAME ALMOST... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10:30 PM DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE HIGHWAY NO SHOULDER ON A HILL, IT WAS LIKE I TURNED THE KEY OFF. SU... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | STEERING | I'VE ONLY OWNED THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AT THIS TIME. ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO I EXPERIENCED WHAT MY R... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BELIEVE SOMEBODY NEEDS TO HOLD CHRYSLER DAIMLER RESPONSIBLE TO PLACE THE SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN OF ... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT. NO CODES APPEAR AND THE POWER STEE... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY COMPLAINT IS THE AIRBAG, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED BUT THIS IS ON THE RECALL LIST, SO I ... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DASH CRACKING AND FALLING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. BIG CHUNKS OF PLASTIC FELL OFF OF THE DASH AND TH... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS RUSTING AND HAS A BREAK IN THE FRONT END! |
| Mar 10, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STARTS TO HESITATE IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN ALMOST SHUTTING OFF DOES IT COLD OR WARMED U... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A DIRT ROAD AT ABOUT 35MPH. THE REAR END OF MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT 4X4 STAR... |