1996 Dodge Pickup problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Dodge Pickup. 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.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 23% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 19% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% |
| Power Train | 3 | 12% |
| Steering | 3 | 12% |
| Suspension | 3 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% |
| Seats | 2 | 8% |
| Tires | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dt:the contact stated the driver's side and passenger's side seat belts are not large enough to accommodate the driver or passenger . The seat belts are too confining, and fit too tightly around the occupants of the vehicle. While wearing the seat belts they do not allow proper movement to drive the vehicle safely…”
Seat Belts · filed Dec 15, 2005
“While driving in rainy weather, intermittently the front windshield wiper would fail. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information. *nm”
Visibility · filed Apr 5, 2004
“Smoke came from up under the dashboard near the light switch. Removed dash panel to inspect the switch and found that the switch to the bottom left fire wall was burned. Contacted dodge dealer. *mr *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*739168”
Electrical System · filed May 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1996 Dodge Pickup 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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