1993 Dodge Ram 2500 problems & reliability
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Ram 2500. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 13 | 33% |
| Power Train | 6 | 15% |
| Steering | 6 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 10% |
| Structure | 4 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 10% |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“10/19/2007 in washington driving down I 5 in rain storm windshield wipers stop moving . Almost impossible to see roadway moved off to side and waited for rain to let up. Proceeded home and removed wiper motor to find nylon bushing connecting motor and wiper blade crank arm had disintegrated allowing the crank to fall…”
Visibility · filed Oct 22, 2007
“Driver side door does not latch properly/securely. Truck door does not secure properly and can come open during driving. Permanent repair being sought by consumer. *tr”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Jul 2, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 dodge ram 250. The vehicle has b.f. Goodrich tires. While driving 45 mph, the passenger side rear tire exploded and caused the driver side rear tire to detach from the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. She sustained injuries. The vehicle was taken to a…”
Structure · filed Jun 27, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Preliminary Evaluation PE93054 · opened May 27, 1993 · closed Dec 29, 1993
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Ram 2500.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator…
9002849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 2014
68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the…
9002688 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Dodge Ram 2500 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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