Major Problems with 2012 RAM 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 RAM 2500

2012 RAM 2500 SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 71994 miles

2012 RAM 2500 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 30000 miles

2012 RAM 2500 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 82576 miles

Browse 2012 RAM 2500 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING you can not control the movement of the truck when towing. it wonders from side to side of the road....	102 ~ 27636 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on monday 9-2-2013 i dropped of my truck and took my car for a ride. when i returned to get...	40 ~ 80562 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the computer system would not work in...	36 ~ 37902 miles
POWER TRAIN correction of speed to entry made this date for vin#[xxx] is 45 mph. failure mileage is at 300 miles. information	30 ~ 45928 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM have connected dealer twice have contacted chrysler group recall center but vehicle is not fixed. dealer tells me they don't	22 ~ 24626 miles
SUSPENSION you can not control the movement of the truck when towing. it wonders from side to side of the road....	20 ~ 28011 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when driving at slow speeds ( 0 - 45 mph ) or stopped deisel exhaust enters the cab through the...	14 ~ 63440 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving up to a stop sign when my brakes got very hard. when i went to turn it...	13 ~ 40720 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v459000 (air bags)...	10 ~ 51597 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL chrysler has had nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 component(s): engine and engine cooling fuel system diesel in effect since october 2014....	8 ~ 15388 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights on this model dodge ram (2500 slt mega cab) do not provide adequate illumination at night. my headlights...	7 ~ 51476 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving up to a stop sign when my brakes got very hard. when i went to turn it...	6 ~ 40467 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving slowly forward in a parking lot. i turned left and my left tie rod broke. i was	5 ~ 56012 miles
WHEELS i noticed for 6-8 mos steering issue to the left called dealer said nothing wrong. at various times a strange...	4 ~ 155056 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and...	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while the vehicle was on and in...	4 ~ 21525 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. while driving approximately 55 mph the brakes failed when the brake pedal...	2 ~ 76552 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500 equipped with federal couragia a/t tires size: /12.5 /r20 (na). the...	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL steering went out causing me to lose control and run into sign . paid $60000 for this truck and i...	2 ~ 80000 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is a cng truck with a 35 gal gasoline tank and two 9 gal cng tanks --- the truck...	2 ~ 31500 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
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
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) however...	1
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
VISIBILITY/WIPER the spray nozzles on all dodges are breaking way before they should. the hard plastic nozzle breaks where it is...	1 ~ 262000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY hood closing suddenly without warning while checking engine oil......updated 04/01/16 *bf ...	1 ~ 82576 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
TIRES while driving my 2012 dodge ram 2500 on a four lane highway the front right firestone transforce tire blew out....	1 ~ 35000 miles
SEATS on monday 9-2-2013 i dropped of my truck and took my car for a ride. when i returned to get...	1 ~ 25000 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

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