This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $37,997 — 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

$677

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,800 down

Amount financed

$34,197

Total interest

$6,423

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 3B7MF33C9TM192544

Engine

5.9L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

1996

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

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 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $27,893

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Dodge Ram has 14 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

14 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E060000

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 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2002

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2002	105	$8,026	100%	160,999 mi
2001	129	$10,995	137%	180,492 mi
2000	52	$9,744	121%	167,775 mi
1999	77	$11,199	140%	167,161 mi
1998	42	$14,006	175%	164,000 mi
1997	35	$11,990	149%	147,108 mi
1996	37	$8,649	108%	177,911 mi