NHTSA Data Explorer

Dodge Ram 2500

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

10,663

Active records

Recalls

103

Active records

TSBs

923

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

33

Injuries

604

Crashes

866

Fires

296

Top reported issues — Dodge Ram 2500

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Condition issue

4,328

Operating state

2,803

Braking behavior

1,165

Ride/handling behavior

1,034

Vibration/harshness

964

Safety restraint issue

824

Steering behavior

700

Thermal issue

650

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

605

Fluid issue

566

Safety restraint behavior

553

Noise

550

Engine behavior

542

Reporting mechanism

486

Lighting behavior

484

Driver assistance issue

431

Performance issue

306

Electrical issue

276

Access/entry issue

268

HVAC behavior

245

Wiper/washer behavior

173

Smell

107

Recent change

105

Starting behavior

90

Powering on/off behavior

66

Infotainment behavior

39

Communication/network issue

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Aug 12, 2026


Crash
Fire

In the past 6 months my steering and suspension components failed causing me to wreck and also somehow my engine bay deteriorated in turn having started a fire

2012 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The switch to start the vehicle has to be pushed down and turned at the same time. Vehicle starts but shuts the engine down when the key returns sometimes. On one occasion vehicle shut down while driving.

2004 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.

2005 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Jun 23, 2026


The dealer has told me for years that the air bad can not be found...there out of stock

2012 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed May 27, 2026


We purchased our 2012 Dodge Ram heavy duty with tow package new. At just over 152000 miles, the engine started knocking while on vacation. We were not towing at the time. We put in injector cleaner to try and help the knocking. During our vacation, we were on the freeway when we suddenly lost power, the service engine light popped on, and the engine died. We were literally driving one minute and the next were trying to get out of the traffic lane with no control. We restarted the engine, the…

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed May 23, 2026


I took my vehicle into the dealership. Almost three weeks ago for a recall on the front end, a steering component. However, they told us that the parts were back ordered several days after the vehicle had been there for three weeks. And then all of a sudden, they call and a week and a 1 after that. And send a vehicle is done. I picked up the vehicle yesterday and it is not fixed. The problem still exists. We just about crashed on the freeway coming home when it started to do the death wobble…

2004 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed May 4, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact was informed that the vehicle had four notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V528000 (STEERING), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) and 09E001000 (STEERING). However, the parts to do the recall repairs for both air bags are not available. Two local dealers were contacted and confirmed that the recall parts were on back order and it was unknown how long it would take for them to be delivered. The recall part for the passenger side was…

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Apr 27, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 133,000. The contact discovered that the mileage was 209,000 from an independent mechanic. The contact reported the issue to the local authorities.

2007 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Apr 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the gear shifter out of park(P). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was discovered that the vehicle could be shifted out of park(P) without depressing the brake pedal. The contact was informed that the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) had failed. The contact researched the failure and stated that millions of similar vehicles were included in a recall for the BTSI; however, the year and…

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Apr 13, 2026


2 injured
Crash

Our first issue with the LT 265/70R17 was in 2020. We had a defective front driver ( tread came completely off the tire) of a Dodge Ram 2500. Replaced it and bought another new one, both new in front now @Sam’s Club. Drove to CA. On the way home, back left tire (drivers side) EXPLODED !! on hwy.10. Lost control of the truck and went off into the center divider, the truck rolled over and was completely destroyed. My wife had a concussion and had to have shoulder surgery due to the roll over.…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.