This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $19,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$356

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,000 down

Amount financed

$17,995

Total interest

$3,365

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1B7KF26CXTS638222

Trim

Engine

5.9L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

1996

Made by

FCA US LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,320 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 14 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $30,400

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530.

NHTSA campaign 06E024000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 2, 2026.