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Dodge RAM 3500

Every Dodge RAM 3500 model year on file, 1991 to 2015. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years3,084327 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years241991 to 2015
Recall campaigns37Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,272Summed across model years
By model year

The 2012 model year drew the most complaints, 366

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0100200300400199119931995199719992001200320052007200920113662015
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the Dodge RAM 3500 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
1,030
Powertrain
360
Suspension
347
Airbags
316
Electrical system
295
Brakes
248
Engine and cooling
245
Fuel system
223
Structure
178
Lighting
158
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Dodge RAM 3500 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Dodge RAM 3500 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2015Not decoded0NoneNone001
2014Not decoded0NoneNone001
2012Pickup3663.387191312
2011Pickup2254.451751285
2010Pickup1506.045592223
2009Pickup1058.63825339
2008Pickup17313.327511352
2007Other21013.310,50014461
2006Pickup2577.853511645
2005Pickup19615.31717740
2004Pickup21422.92937836
2003Pickup2864.27539630
2002Van444.51,4671024
2001Pickup13012.35421224
2000Pickup5819.07251219
1999Pickup10414.41,3871116
1998Pickup10523.87501119
1997Pickup12515.28331115
1996Pickup12412.92,0671212
1995Other10811.15,400166
1994Pickup7012.91,000176
1993Pickup200.0286013
1992Pickup100.0154012
1991Pickup40.073021
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Dodge RAM 3500

  • 21V-398 May 27, 2021
    Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel…
    Wheels · 448k vehicles
  • 19V-018 Jan 15, 2019
    Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode
    Airbags · 1.41M vehicles
  • 18V-021 Jan 9, 2018
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant…
    Airbags · 328k vehicles
  • 17V-824 Dec 21, 2017
    List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf
    Equipment · 62k vehicles
  • 17V-821 Dec 20, 2017
    Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin…
    Powertrain · 1.48M vehicles
  • 16V-947 Dec 22, 2016
    Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could…
    Airbags · 13k vehicles
  • 16V-739 Oct 13, 2016
    Affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail
    Electrical system · 75k vehicles
  • 16V-352 May 24, 2016
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant
    Airbags · 4.65M vehicles
  • 16E-041 May 16, 2016
    These Mopar canvas seat covers were sold through Chrysler dealerships beginning October 15, 2015
    Equipment · 345 vehicles
  • 15V-459 Jul 22, 2015
    Affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring
    Airbags · 1.06M vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.