Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 31 recalls and 2,415 owner complaints for the Dodge RAM 3500 (model years 2000–2012). The most reported problem area is steering (973 complaints), followed by air bags (292 complaints). The 2007 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 366 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 225 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 150 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 105 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 173 | 9 | 14 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 210 | 14 | 14 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 258 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 196 | 23 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 214 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 286 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 130 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2012 (366), 2003 (286) and 2006 (258). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (44).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge RAM 3500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 973 | 13 of 13 | |
| Air bags | 292 | 13 of 13 | |
| Suspension | 275 | 13 of 13 | |
| Power train | 244 | 13 of 13 | |
| Electrical system | 234 | 13 of 13 |
Latest 8 of 31 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V398000 | May 27, 2021 | Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2012 | 447,985 |
| 19V018000 | Jan 15, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010 | 1,413,222 |
| 18V021000 | Jan 9, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010 | 328,177 |
| 17V824000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Equipment | 2012 | 61,791 |
| 17V821000 | Dec 20, 2017 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2010–2012 | 1,482,874 |
| 16V947000 | Dec 22, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2010 | 12,691 |
| 16V739000 | Oct 13, 2016 | Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2010–2012 | 74,811 |
| 16V352000 | May 24, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2006–2010 | 4,648,270 |
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 146 complaints and a fire in 70 complaints; 100 people injured and 4 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.