Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Ram 2500. Hover a bar for the count.
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Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 - 903 complaints
- 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 - 866 complaints
- 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 - 759 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1993 Dodge Ram 2500 - 55 complaints
- 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 - 210 complaints
- 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 - 210 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 | 386 | 4 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 | 389 | 4 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | 309 | 4 |
| 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 | 261 | 5 |
| 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 | 405 | 7 |
| 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 | 506 | 8 |
| 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 | 903 | 6 |
| 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 | 541 | 6 |
| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 | 759 | 6 |
| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 | 866 | 6 |
| 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | 210 | 0 |
| 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 | 563 | 1 |
| 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 | 269 | 1 |
| 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 | 422 | 0 |
| 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 | 310 | 0 |
| 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 | 275 | 0 |
| 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 | 365 | 0 |
| 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 | 354 | 0 |
| 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 | 210 | 0 |
| 1993 Dodge Ram 2500 | 55 | 0 |
| 1992 Dodge Ram 2500 | 43 | 0 |
| 1991 Dodge Ram 2500 | 16 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V821000 | 2010-2012 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab C |
| 16V352000DO NOT DRIVE | 2005-2009 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is rec |
| 15V459000 | 2012 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the |
| 15V313000DO NOT DRIVE | 2005-2009 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2 |
| 15V312000DO NOT DRIVE | 2003 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured August 29, 2002, to July 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the pa |
| 14V795000 | 2006-2007 | Electrical System | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 3 |
| 14V770000 | 2004-2005 | Air Bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrys |
| 14V635000 | 2010-2012 | Fuel System, Diesel | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected veh |
| 13V529000 | 2008-2012 | Steering | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 15 |
| 13V528000 | 2003-2008 | Steering | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-200 |
| 11V350000 | 2003-2011 | Steering | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHA |
| 09V005000 | 2008-2009 | Steering | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 32,782 MY 2008-2009 DODGE RAM 2500, 3500 AND 3500 CAB CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWERS AND SONS STEERING LINKAGE. THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INN |
| 08V641000 | 2007-2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES. A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION |
| 07V247000 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 TA |
| 07V093000 | 2007 | Equipment | 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 |
| 06V038000 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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 |
| 05V462000 | 2003-2005 | Power Train | 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, T |
| 04V221000 | 2004 | Equipment | THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS LISTS INCORRECT TIRE, WHEEL, AND RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDE |
| 03V503000 | 2004 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TRANSFER CASE TO TRANSMISSION ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER OR TRANSFER CASE HOUSING T |
| 03V212000 | 2003 | Wheels | CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE POROSITY IN THE CENTER HUB AREA WHICH CAN CAUSE A WHEEL TO CRACK. |
| 03V033000 | 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE. |
| 01V153000 | 2000-2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT TH |