NHTSA Data Explorer

Dodge Ram 2500

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

10,714

Active records

Recalls

96

Active records

TSBs

819

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

34

Injuries

657

Crashes

894

Fires

285

Top reported issues — Dodge Ram 2500

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Condition issue

4,309

Operating state

2,685

Braking behavior

1,117

Ride/handling behavior

1,005

Vibration/harshness

931

Safety restraint issue

835

Steering behavior

650

Thermal issue

601

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

598

Fluid issue

575

Noise

570

Safety restraint behavior

568

Engine behavior

520

Reporting mechanism

477

Lighting behavior

476

Driver assistance issue

398

Performance issue

296

Access/entry issue

273

Electrical issue

258

HVAC behavior

241

Wiper/washer behavior

170

Recent change

102

Smell

100

Starting behavior

74

Powering on/off behavior

59

Infotainment behavior

40

Communication/network issue

3

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Sep 18, 2026


Crash

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving and accelerating to 40 MPH to merge into traffic, the vehicle hydroplaned on standing water, and the driver lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle struck a cement barrier. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the barrier at a 30-degree angle, causing damage to the front of the vehicle. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact stated that the daughter understood that…

2004 DODGE RAM 2500

Filed Sep 11, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact was unable to renew the registration with the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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

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

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 October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.