Major Problems with RAM 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used RAM 2500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for RAM 2500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of RAM 2500.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 2500	11
2018 2500	36
2017 2500	73
2016 2500	147
2015 2500	125
2014 2500	257
2013 2500	150
2012 2500	251

Worst 3 RAM 2500 complaints

2017 RAM 2500 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 5 Mileage: 40845 miles

2016 RAM 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 6500 miles

2016 RAM 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 8000 miles

Browse RAM 2500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from RAM 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING driving on idaho highway 21 speed limit is 45 with slower speeds required around corners due to the windy road....	275 ~ 27014 miles
ENGINE this is regarding the 6.7l cummins engine. throttle lag from a dead stop such as merging into traffic or crossing...	181 ~ 23955 miles
POWER TRAIN this is regarding the 6.7l cummins engine. throttle lag from a dead stop such as merging into traffic or crossing...	174 ~ 27912 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that there was a small fire that originated...	152 ~ 42596 miles
SUSPENSION 1. check engine light came on 4 sept 2014 brought it to dealership they cleared the code and gave me...	96 ~ 33770 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving at 68 mph the vehicle...	89 ~ 23502 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER service airbag system light comes on constantly. i have taken it to the dealer and they cannot find an issue....	84 ~ 30952 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when starting to leave a stop sign after accelerating somewhat foot slipped off of accelerator. when i stepped on accelerator...	80 ~ 22342 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram promaster 2500. the contact stated that while decelerating the brakes emitted an...	66 ~ 31886 miles
AIR BAGS service airbag system light comes on constantly. i have taken it to the dealer and they cannot find an issue....	43 ~ 29947 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i lowered passenger rear window. air came in i all most lost control of my truck..passenger front seat vibe rated...	33 ~ 30258 miles
WHEELS the tire pressure sensor will not go off and keeps blinking "low tire pressure. i have made seven attempts to...	32 ~ 35984 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL when starting to leave a stop sign after accelerating somewhat foot slipped off of accelerator. when i stepped on accelerator...	22 ~ 8624 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3rd brake light seal leaks water during rain that leaks into rear cab under headliner down sides of interior wall	21 ~ 20455 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. while driving 70 mph the passenger side seat belt unlatched without...	19 ~ 25569 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v562000 (engine and engine...	13 ~ 6623 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while towing a travel trailer accelerator was applied to allow me to pass some slow semi's. there was no response...	13 ~ 45026 miles
TIRES the tire pressure sensor will not go off and keeps blinking "low tire pressure. i have made seven attempts to...	11 ~ 13471 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and...	8 ~ 2878 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500 cargo van. the contact stated that the side view mirror heated/defroster...	8 ~ 72090 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. received a recall notification ( 05/30/19 ) vehicle not repaired in...	6 ~ 11587 miles
SEATS on monday 9-2-2013 i dropped of my truck and took my car for a ride. when i returned to get...	6 ~ 20431 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. when it rained water seeped into the rear center of the cab...	5 ~ 5880 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tpms does not allow setting tire pressures to either the oem door sticker setting nor the recommended tire setting from...	5 ~ 3550 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. while driving approximately 40 mph over a bump in the road the...	4 ~ 23950 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES driving down the i-10 east of junction i felt a slight vibration and attempted to pull over and as i...	3 ~ 16136 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this vehicle has the worst acceleration and take off i have ever noticed. if i had to get out of...	3 ~ 21667 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. while driving 55 mph the vehicle cruise control engaged without warning. the...	2 ~ 50550 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v486000 (structure latches/locks/linkages). the...	2 ~ 32550 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 2500. while driving 5 mph the tailgate unexpectedly opened numerous times. anthony d'ambrosio...	2 ~ 18369 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING steering rod adjusting nuts continue to come loose has been to the dealer three times and going back to the...	2 ~ 15653 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. while driving 75 mph and making a right turn there was a...	2 ~ 112750 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. the contact stated that while making a turn an abnormal sound was...	2 ~ 17500 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. while driving 55 mph the engine turned off and the "put...	2 ~ 1394 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that he was unable to engage the vehicle...	2 ~ 6750 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. while driving 60 mph the ignition switch would independently turn off once...	1 ~ 170000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. while driving various speeds the contact heard an abnormal noise when the...	1 ~ 52000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. while the vehicle was reversing out of the garage the rear wheels...	1 ~ 70000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v562000 (engine and engine...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the battery...	1 ~ 57000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the battery...	1 ~ 57000 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 2500. the contact stated that the rearview camera screen turned black when the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN transfer case literally blew up. causing transmission to bust in two and multiple pieces to shoot off causing loss of...	1 ~ 100000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN brake shift interlock is malfunctioning. vehicle shifts out of park without depressing brake pedal....	1 ~ 135000 miles
FUEL FILTER > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER noticed a faint scent of diesel coming from the truck yet did not see any leaks on the pavement. drove...	1 ~ 61000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500 equipped with a hensley arrow anti-sway trailer hitch. while driving 5 mph...	1 ~ 500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the...	1 ~ 61000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2016 ram diesel 6.7 l experiencing stalling when decelerating to stop - lose power ran off road as result. vehicle	1 ~ 2500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2016 ram diesel 6.7 l experiencing stalling when decelerating to stop - lose power ran off road as result. vehicle	1 ~ 2500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 2500. while driving 65 mph the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. the...	1 ~ 4400 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY hood closing suddenly without warning while checking engine oil......updated 04/01/16 *bf ...	1 ~ 82576 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. while having the tires replaced by an independent mechanic the contact...	1 ~ 27000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the exhaust...	1 ~ 45000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the exhaust...	1 ~ 45000 miles
EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v541000 (steering) 15v461000 (equipment)...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle vibrated...	1 ~ 17000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated the...	1 ~ 18000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 2500. while driving approximately 55 mph the front end of the vehicle suddenly...	1 ~ 100 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY vehicle tpms on ram 2500's is set to 80psi for "proper inflation" on a unloaded truck is way to much....	1 ~ 100 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING a few days after purchasing the truck i noticed one of the ceiling courtesy / map lights was not working...	1 ~ 300 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i bought a 2012 ram 2500 crew cab 4x4 made in mexico 10th month of 2011. i bought the truck...	1

FAQ

What year RAM 2500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, RAM 2500 models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for RAM 2500?

RAM 2500 models of 2014 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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