1996 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems
The 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
27
Electrical System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON THE MORNING OF 12/7/09 I STARTED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP WITH THE HEATING FAN ON HIGH WHEN AT SOME POINT, SOMEWHERE IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH OVERHEATED AND STARTED THE INTERIOR ON FIRE. DESTROYING MY VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER DOOR WINDOWS WERE BROKEN FROM THE HEAT BUT LUCKILY…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system — 7% 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.