Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Dodge Ram Van has 1 recall, 2268 complaints.
1
Recalls
2268
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V555000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Van/Wagon
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving and operating the heater, unbeknowst to me leaves/pine needles had come in through the... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2001 Dodge Ram Instrument Panel has cracked in three pieces causing the defroster & vents to sto... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. In 2003, I noticed parts of the dash, starting to break apart. In 2004... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger side airbag exploded while sitting in my yard. |
| May 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hood latch Hood came off while driving. |
| Mar 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The headlights no matter what bulbs I buy are extremely dim making it unsafe to drive at night. Now ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | ENGINE | 2001 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUM... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | unknown, Is all I know that I was checking the code on my truck and left truck on all night went out... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | Where the sway bar is bolted to the chassis has completely deteriorated causing sway bar to complete... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Shavent had funds to take to a shop but was told that the wrong fuel lines are on the truck |
| Nov 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2001 Dodge RAM 2500 and the truck’s dashboard is disintegrating. Pieces have fallen into my ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | There have been three times now in the last two years, six-eight months of which I never drove the v... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR BUSY ROAD AND THE ENGINE GETS TO NORMAL OPE... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact was mak... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE AND AS IT STARTED CRANKING SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DEF... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SID... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | STEERING | AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND AS SEMI TRUCKS PASS ME THIS ROADTREK 190 VERILITE DODGE RAM 3500 UNCONTRO... |
| Mar 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASHBOARD HAS CRUMPLED UP AND CAVE IN THE PLASTIC HAS DETERIORATED ALSO RUST HAS DEVELOPED UNDER... |
| May 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | The dashboard in this truck has been crumbling to pieces. It is to the point now the gauge cluster a... |