2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Front steering component rusted off the frame. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2014-12-01

“Van steering is unstable (wanders) at highway speeds (>60 mph) when changing lanes or passing large trucks with weight (two adults) in rear seat/back of rear axle. Unable to fully utilized vehicle because of weight restrictions caused by improper rear suspension. Did not become aware of tsb that…”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-02-13

“Van steering is unstable (wanders) at highway speeds (>60 mph) when changing lanes or passing large trucks with weight (two adults) in rear seat/back of rear axle. Unable to fully utilized vehicle because of weight restrictions caused by improper rear suspension. Did not become aware of tsb that…”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 2004-02-13

“Consumer involved in a head-on collision while traveling approximately 40-45mph and neither the driver or passenger front air bags deployed.*ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2003-07-07

“In april '02, while driving at highway speed, the 2500 van began to make a loud noise in the front wheels. There was also a loss of control of the vehicle and then a loss of braking ability. It was towed to the dealer where he found the wheel was coming off because the wheel bearings were…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING · reported 2002-04-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.