The 1995 Dodge Ram has 83 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
83
Electrical System complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.
“WHILE DRIVING 30MPH & STARTED TO SMELL AN ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD & RETRIEVED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE, IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT OUT FLAMES. WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE. FIRE…”
NHTSA has 83 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 00V135000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.