1996 Dodge Ram 1500 body & structure problems
The 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 has 35 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
35
Body & Structure complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK AND THE DASH BOARD IS FALLING APART. IT STARTED AS SMALL CRACKS AROUND THE VENTS AND SOON SPEED ALL OVER THE DASH. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DODGE TRUCK OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK IT MUST…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 body & structure — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.