1996 Dodge Ram Wagon Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Dodge Ram Wagon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures”
“Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures”
“Upper control arm... Rusted through see attached pictures”
“Tl*- the contact's 1996 dodge van had been excluded from the recall involving a catalytic converters used in dodge van of that year and it failed to pass smog test due to the failure of the catalytic converter. The dealer declined to perform the recall repairs, and a follow up call to the…”
“Fan clutch failed.”
“Brake release handle failed.”
“Transmission indicator failed.”
“Vehicles transmission cooler quick connect recalled, but repairs not made due to dealer problem.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Dodge Ram Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.