2000 Dodge Ram problems & reliability
147 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Dodge Ram, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. 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.
23 complaints report injuries (34 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2000 Dodge Ram vehicles were involved in 70 fatal crashes with 38 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 23 | 16% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 23 | 16% |
| Steering | 22 | 15% |
| Power Train | 21 | 14% |
| Suspension | 20 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 9% |
| Equipment | 8 | 5% |
| Structure | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram. The contact noticed that the entire instrument panel was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 97,000 and the failure…”
Electrical System · filed Jan 9, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram . While driving 40 mph the hood un latched and slammed against the windshield. Upon further inspection she noticed that the hood latch had fractured. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Nov 18, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram. While driving 55 mph the hood of the vehicle opened, which impaired his visibility. He was able to safely drive to the emergency lane and temporarily secure the hood in a latched position. A mechanic, upon inspection concluded that the hood latch failed. He was in the process of…”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Sep 30, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH
Preliminary Evaluation PE08047 · opened Jul 25, 2008 · closed Dec 17, 2008
Technical service bulletins
97 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Dodge Ram. The 10 most recent:
Catalytic converter warranty coverage customer reminder letter. *tt
0601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Rattling sound from the underside of the vehicle. Catalytic converter extended warranty to replace the catalytic converter. *tt
1100505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 21, 2005
Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03a dated 10/17/03. To also include 2005 ram truck. *tt
1803003A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2004
VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT
0900904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2004
Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt
1803003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2003
Intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch. *tt
0802303 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2003
Transmission shifter linkage rattle present at the driver side floor pan area when the engine is idling. *tt
2100103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2003
Engine knock or rattle sound when climbing a long grade and towing a heavy trailer. *tt
0900802 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2002
Revision of flash process for new engine control module (ecm) from cummins. *slc this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-019-02 dated june 17, 2002. *tt
1801902A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2002
Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engine. *tt
1400202A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2002
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
The 2000 Dodge Ram has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Dodge Ram?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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