The Dodge Ram Van has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1993–2002. On average a defect was admitted 2.75 years after the car was built, the slowest took 6 years. The most recalled system is Power Train (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 162 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Dodge Ram Van
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Power Train 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the "park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "lock" position). This can also allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the "park" position
Risk. Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning
Fix. Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403
What's wrong. On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the "park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "lock" position). This can also allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the "park" position
Risk. Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning
Fix. Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403
Seats 1 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with power seat option. The driver's side front seat attaching riser welds were not correct
Risk. The seat attachment strength would not be sufficient in the event of a vehicle crash increasing the risk of personal injury
Fix. Dealers will replace the driver's side power front seat rise with a riser that was mig welded
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. Some of the ABS equipped vehicles were built with an undersized brake return check valve. In incidents where hard brake pedal effort is applied on low friction road surfaces, like rain covered streets, the valves may fail, causing the ABS to become inoperative. This creates excess brake pedal travel and may cause the ABS warning light to come on
Risk. Lack of front wheel ABS could cause the front wheelbrakes to lock, increasing stopping distance which may result in an accident
Fix. Replace the return check valve with the correct valve
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 2.75 years |
| Slowest campaign | 6 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 50% |
| Campaigns on record | 3 |
Which Ram Van years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Power Train | |
| 2001 | Power Train | |
| 1998 | Seats | |
| 1993 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Go deeper
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Dodge Ram Van have?
3 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1993–2002. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Ram Van still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 2.75 years, and the slowest campaign came 6 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.