Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 4,879 owner complaints for the Dodge RAM 2500 (model years 2000–2012). The most reported problem area is steering (1,810 complaints), followed by suspension (734 complaints). The 2007 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 283 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 298 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 236 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 214 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 317 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 361 | 20 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 670 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 422 | 44 | 8 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 582 | 49 | 7 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 661 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 155 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 469 | 20 | 11 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 211 | 11 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (670), 2003 (661) and 2004 (582). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (155).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge RAM 2500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1,810 | 13 of 13 | |
| Suspension | 734 | 13 of 13 | |
| Air bags | 518 | 11 of 13 | |
| Structure | 495 | 10 of 13 | |
| Power train | 433 | 13 of 13 |
Latest 8 of 22 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V821000 | Dec 20, 2017 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2010–2012 | 1,482,874 |
| 16V352000 | May 24, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2005–2009 | 4,648,270 |
| 15V459000 | Jul 22, 2015 | Air bags: frontal | 2012 | 1,059,444 |
| 15V313000 | May 26, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2005–2009 | 4,077,169 |
| 15V312000 | May 26, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003 | 385,686 |
| 14V795000 | Dec 16, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition, switch | 2006–2007 | 54,164 |
| 14V770000 | Dec 3, 2014 | Air bags | 2004–2005 | 250,896 |
| 14V635000 | Oct 8, 2014 | Fuel system, diesel | 2010–2012 | 315,325 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 253 complaints and a fire in 81 complaints; 153 people injured and 10 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.