Dodge Ram 1500 problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

21 recall campaigns since 2005

1. December 16, 2014 · 14V795000 · 2006–2007 · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

   The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge.

2. December 16, 2014 · 14V796000 · 2005 · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

   In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge.

3. November 6, 2013 · 13V528000 · 2006–2008 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

   The left tie rod assembly may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014.

4. November 6, 2013 · 13V529000 · 2008 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

   The left tie rod assembly may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary.

5. October 2, 2012 · 12V474000 · 2009–2010 · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

   Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge.

6. May 2, 2012 · 12V192000 · 2012 · Equipment › Other › Labels

   THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE A SPARE TIRE THAT DOES NOT MATCH THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ON THE TIRE PLACARD.

   Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES AS NECCESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

7. July 6, 2011 · 11V350000 · 2008 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

   THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN.

   Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED.

8. December 24, 2010 · 10V656000 · 2011 · Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle

   SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE (GROWL, GRIND) COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE.

   Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL AN OIL PORT INSERT INTO THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE.

9. February 12, 2007 · 07V038000 · 2006 · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

   ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

   Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS.

10. September 14, 2006 · 06V353000 · 2006 · Air bags › Frontal

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG CUSHION AND REPROGRAM THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER.

11. September 14, 2006 · 06V354000 · 2006 · Seat belts › Front

    CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TIGHTEN SECURELY ON CERTAIN MODEL CHILD SEATS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT.

12. February 9, 2006 · 06V038000 · 2006 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.

13. October 6, 2005 · 05V461000 · 2006 · Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)

    ON CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TRANSFER CASE CALIBRATION SET POINTS, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INADVERTENT TRANSFER CASE DEFAULT TO NEUTRAL.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• RAM 1500: 18V160000 (2010–2012, fuel system, gasoline); 17V824000 (2012, equipment); 17V821000 (2010–2012, power train); 15V459000 (2012, air bags)
• Jeep Wrangler: 16V352000 (2005–2008, air bags)
• Dodge Durango: 15V313000 (2005–2008, air bags); 14V770000 (2005, air bags); 13V038000 (2009–2012, power train)

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