The 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 216,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS01V1530002001-05-08216,100 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT…
Consequence
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE
7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
1crashes4injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
5
5fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
3fires
STEERING
3
SUSPENSION
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
EQUIPMENT
2
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints77
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Had a car pull out in front of me and air bags did not deploy in crash. Excessive front end damage, insurance totaled truck. Also had a friend 2 weeks prior involved in a crash with excessive front end damage, insurance totaled his truck and his air bags did not deploy. His truck was a 2006 ram…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that he heard a knocking noise coming from the engine while driving at all speeds. The failure also occurred while stopped. The vehicle was taken to three different repair shops and the contact was informed that the motor needed to be…”
“Consumer states dodge ram 3500 diesel popped out of park causing injuries *tgw the consumer stated the door of the vehicle hit her and the truck ran over her, breaking both of her legs. *jb”
“On april 2, 2012 I went to a ranch that I work at, put my truck in park, put the brake on, and opened the gate. I drove through and did the same procedure to go to close the gate. My truck popped out of park,ran through it's parking brake, the door knocked me down and the front tire of my dodge…”
“On april 2, 2012 I went to a ranch that I work at, put my truck in park, put the brake on, and opened the gate. I drove through and did the same procedure to go to close the gate. My truck popped out of park,ran through it's parking brake, the door knocked me down and the front tire of my dodge…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge 3500. The contact stated when turning into his driveway he heard a loud clanging noise. When he inspected the vehicle he noticed that the frame had detached from the vehicle due to rust. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the right front wheel bearing froze. The contact had trouble getting the wheel bearing off and the dealer stated that it would come off when more pressure was applied. When the contact applied more pressure, the threads on the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the trailer hitch side brackets fractured from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and inquired in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 00v107000 (trailer hitches). The dealer advised the contact that his vin…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE02049 Opened 2002-06-03 · closed 2002-10-01
TIRE VALVE
InvestigationPE08047 Opened 2008-07-25 · closed 2008-12-17
2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE…
InvestigationPE08047 Opened 2008-07-25 · closed 2008-12-17
2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE…
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