2012 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Owners have filed 386 complaints about the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 28.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 13.2%.
Complaints386
Crashes16
Fires24
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 28.2% · 109
Electrical system 13.2% · 51
Engine 11.4% · 44
Power train 9.6% · 37
Fuel/propulsion system 6.2% · 24
Suspension 5.7% · 22
Unknown or other 3.6% · 14
Service brakes 3.6% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 2500 in this data, 2012 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 RAM 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the track bar link mount bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Steering · reported at 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part would not be available until october 2014 or later. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/14/14 Steering
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay; however they declined to provide an estimated time frame for when the parts would be available. There were no failures at this time. Rk Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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