Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 14 recalls, 1468 complaints.
14
Recalls
1468
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. ...
00V366000
CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHI...
01V008000
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAMPER PACKAGE AND OVERLOAD SPRINGS. THE REAR AXLE SPACER PLATE COULD LEAD TO DEFORMATIO...
01V153000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: T...
00V307000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACHED WITH CADMIUM COATED NUTS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO STRETCH DUE TO THE APP...
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...
02V042000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.
01V289000
TIRES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2500 WAGONS WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES.
01V184000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS. A SUBSTITUTE WHEEL LUG NUT TIGHTENING PROCESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving and operating the heater, unbeknowst to me leaves/pine needles had come in through the... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger side airbag exploded while sitting in my yard. |
| Mar 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The headlights no matter what bulbs I buy are extremely dim making it unsafe to drive at night. Now ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | ENGINE | 2001 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUM... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | unknown, Is all I know that I was checking the code on my truck and left truck on all night went out... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | Where the sway bar is bolted to the chassis has completely deteriorated causing sway bar to complete... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Shavent had funds to take to a shop but was told that the wrong fuel lines are on the truck |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | There have been three times now in the last two years, six-eight months of which I never drove the v... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR BUSY ROAD AND THE ENGINE GETS TO NORMAL OPE... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact was mak... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE AND AS IT STARTED CRANKING SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DEF... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'M WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE AS THE STRANGEST NOISE IS COMING FROM BE... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SU... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS DISINTEGRATIN... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE HOOD LATCH BEHIND THE GRILL BROKE OR FAILED. MY HOOD FLEW UP AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AN... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CSPC: THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK HAS BECOME EXTREMELY BRITTLE. IT CRACKS... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATOR. MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING. AS THERE NOT BEEN ... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS VERY LOOSE ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FABRICATED ATTACHMENT POINTS THAT HOLD THE CONTROL ARMS, TRACK BAR, DAMPER AND SPRINGS TO THE FR... |