IllustrationWENT TO START, NOTHING IT BLEW 2 FUSES,LOCAL DEALER SAID NO RECALL ON THIS ONE. *AK
1996 Dodge Dodge Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Dodge Truck years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsA DAMAGED PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL CAUSED LOW COMPRESSION. YH
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSED BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. QCAW
BRAKES PULL RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING COW IN ONE INCIDENT, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONTINUE TO PULL.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING RESULTING IN LOCKING UP.
TRANSMISSION PLASTIC COOLER LINES CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE, RECALL ORDER SENT AFTER FIRE.
TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILED.
RECALL COMPONENT (COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS) FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE.
BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE ENGINE FELL OUT, CAUSING FULL THROTTLE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.