Dodge Ram 2500 problems and recalls by year

2,801 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2006 (670); 16 recalls, 10 investigations.

By model year

Ram 2500 by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2012	283	4	Steering
2011	298	4	Steering
2010	236	4	Steering
2009	214	5	Steering
2008	317	7	Steering
2007	361	8	Steering
2006	670	6	Steering
2005	422	6	Steering

Years with 100+ complaints

2012 Ram 2500: 283 complaints

8 crashes, 12 fires, 4 injuries · 17V821000, 15V459000, 14V635000, 13V529000

2012 Ram 2500, 283 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	109	42,600
Electrical system	48	94,000
Engine	44	75,000
Power train	33	46,500
Fuel/propulsion system	24	35,000
Suspension	22	38,000
Service brakes	14	45,000
Unknown or other	14	45,000

2011 Ram 2500: 298 complaints

3 crashes, 7 fires, 4 injuries · 17V821000, 14V635000, 13V529000, 11V350000

2011 Ram 2500, 298 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	208	40,000
Suspension	35	36,080
Engine	29	70,045
Electrical system	24	70,045
Fuel/propulsion system	17	91,000
Power train	15	48,000
Service brakes	10	47,260
Engine and engine cooling	6	8,750

2010 Ram 2500: 236 complaints

5 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries · 17V821000, 14V635000, 13V529000, 11V350000

2010 Ram 2500, 236 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	147	40,000
Suspension	30	40,000
Engine	20	60,000
Electrical system	19	127,893
Unknown or other	13	70,935
Power train	12	120,000
Wheels	9	18,200
Fuel/propulsion system	8	73,000

2009 Ram 2500: 214 complaints

6 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries · 16V352000, 15V313000, 13V529000, 11V350000, 09V005000

2009 Ram 2500, 214 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	150	61,000
Air bags	16	82,000
Suspension	14	80,000
Electrical system	9	47,000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly	7	48,000
Power train	6	65,000
Unknown or other	6	56,000
Wheels	6	29,985

2008 Ram 2500: 317 complaints

12 crashes, 8 fires, 8 injuries · 16V352000, 15V313000, 13V528000, 13V529000, 11V350000, 09V005000, 08V641000

2008 Ram 2500, 317 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	161	60,000
Suspension	37	62,833
Air bags	29	125,000
Electrical system	16	119,000
Engine	16	79,882
Power train	16	103,000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly	16	41,000
Suspension › Front	10	29,000

2007 Ram 2500: 361 complaints

20 crashes, 9 fires, 8 injuries, 2 deaths · 16V352000, 15V313000, 14V795000, 13V528000, 11V350000, 08V641000, 07V247000, 07V093000

2007 Ram 2500, 361 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	190	67,000
Suspension	74	52,000
Air bags	45	50,000
Electrical system	24	90,000
Suspension › Front	19	46,000
Engine	16	90,000
Power train	13	96,300
Exterior lighting	11	90,000

2006 Ram 2500: 670 complaints

35 crashes, 4 fires, 18 injuries · 16V352000, 15V313000, 14V795000, 13V528000, 11V350000, 06V038000

2006 Ram 2500, 670 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	216	90,000
Electrical system	126	76,500
Exterior lighting	106	65,000
Suspension	77	88,000
Air bags	76	130,000
Power train	27	89,000
Suspension › Front	25	54,000
Visibility/wiper	24	91,000

2005 Ram 2500: 422 complaints

44 crashes, 8 fires, 26 injuries, 1 death · 16V352000, 15V313000, 14V770000, 13V528000, 11V350000, 05V462000

2005 Ram 2500, 422 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	147	96,000
Air bags	75	144,000
Suspension	54	100,000
Electrical system	32	74,500
Power train › Automatic transmission	30	13,775
Power train	20	148,000
Suspension › Front	19	67,000
Exterior lighting	14	80,000

16 recall campaigns since 2005

January 9, 2009 · 09V005000 · 2008–2009 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD TO PITMAN ARM BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.
December 5, 2008 · 08V641000 · 2007–2008 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER.
June 13, 2007 · 07V247000 · 2007 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 34 GALLON FUEL TANKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL…

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL TANK SHIELD ONTO THE FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
March 12, 2007 · 07V093000 · 2007 · Equipment › Other › Labels

CERTAIN 4X4 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, CERTAIN 4X4 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE…

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAY FREE OF CHARGE.
October 6, 2005 · 05V462000 · 2005 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL IN…

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM A SOFTWARE MODIFICATION TO EQUIP THESE VEHICLES WITH AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM.

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RAM 1500: 17V821000 (2010–2012, power train); 15V459000 (2012, air bags)
Jeep Wrangler: 16V352000 (2005–2009, air bags)
Dodge Durango: 15V313000 (2005–2009, air bags); 14V770000 (2005, air bags)
Dodge Ram 1500: 14V795000 (2006–2007, electrical system); 13V528000 (2005–2008, steering); 13V529000 (2008–2012, steering); 11V350000 (2005–2011, steering); 06V038000 (2006, service brakes, hydraulic)
RAM 2500: 14V635000 (2010–2012, engine and engine cooling)

Defect investigations

1 of 10 open.

Investigations naming the Ram 2500
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
EA21002	2005–2009	September 17, 2021	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Open
EA15001	2005–2007	February 24, 2015	Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Closing date not recorded
EA19001	2010–2012	April 19, 2019	Electrical overstress	Closed
AQ14003	2005–2009	October 20, 2014	Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529	Closed
PE14016	2005–2007	June 11, 2014	Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Closed
PE14013	2005–2006	May 19, 2014	Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction	Closed
PE11009	2008–2009	April 4, 2011	Outer Tie Rod Failure	Closed
EA05018	2005	November 2, 2005	ENGINE STALL	Closed
PE05027	2005	May 16, 2005	ENGINE STALL	Closed
EA04025	2005	August 26, 2004	FALSE PARK	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Dodge models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.