NHTSA Data Explorer

Dodge Ram 2500

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

6,691

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

11

Injuries

246

Crashes

372

Fires

146

Top reported issues — Dodge Ram 2500

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Condition issue

3,991

Operating state

2,724

Braking behavior

1,154

Ride/handling behavior

1,012

Vibration/harshness

921

Safety restraint issue

802

Steering behavior

677

Thermal issue

636

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

586

Fluid issue

546

Safety restraint behavior

537

Noise

525

Engine behavior

518

Lighting behavior

463

Reporting mechanism

452

Driver assistance issue

422

Performance issue

291

Electrical issue

263

Access/entry issue

254

HVAC behavior

223

Wiper/washer behavior

166

Smell

105

Recent change

103

Starting behavior

89

Powering on/off behavior

62

Infotainment behavior

36

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Sep 1, 2026


The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that parts were ordered and would be available on August 13, 2026. The contact stated that parts were still unavailable. The contact had not yet received an update on parts availability. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts were available.…

2001 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Aug 25, 2026


I own a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 with the 5.9L Cummins diesel, manufactured in September 2000, with approximately 197,000 miles. The AIRBAG warning light now remains illuminated continuously, and the steering-wheel cruise-control buttons are completely inoperative. The horn still works. I performed the instrument-cluster self-test, and the CRUISE indicator illuminates during that test, confirming the indicator itself functions. I suspect a failure in the steering-wheel clockspring or related…

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.

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.