2010 Dodge RAM 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
486 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
64,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 354 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 218 of 486 complaints (44.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 9.9% |
| Steering behavior | 39 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 22 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 4.1% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 218 |
| Electrical System | 65 |
| Engine | 61 |
| Steering | 40 |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27 |
| Suspension | 26 |
| Structure:Body | 19 |
Power Train: 218; Electrical System: 65; Engine: 61; Steering: 40; Unknown Or Other: 28; Fuel/Propulsion System: 27; Suspension: 26; Structure:Body: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 53 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 73 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 79 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 58 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 59 |
| 150,000 and above | 32 |
Under 25,000: 53; 25,000 to 49,999: 73; 50,000 to 74,999: 79; 75,000 to 99,999: 58; 100,000 to 149,999: 59; 150,000 and above: 32
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (79). 132 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 107 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 15; 2011: 19; 2012: 35; 2013: 107; 2014: 48; 2015: 65; 2016: 33; 2017: 26; 2018: 59; 2019: 22; 2020: 16; 2021: 12; 2022: 10; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 10; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 22 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10347302 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BREAKS FAILED TO ENGAGE LEAVING ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES TO OPERATE. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN ADDITION, WHEN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILA…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354337 · 2010-09-07 (September 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 ST. THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE ENGINE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE AND REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A SLOW DELAYED RESPONSE. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED FEET AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE STALLED. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358293 · 2010-09-29 (September 29, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT HIT AND BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT FAILURE; HE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC (AND POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE) STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,600.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415615 · 2011-07-29 (July 29, 2011)
AS YOU'RE DRIVING, REGARDLESS OF WHERE-WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HOLE, SPEED BUMP, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC.; THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK JUMPS. THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES COMPLETELY FROM YOUR HANDS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL VERY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK JUMPS AND SHIMMIES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. THE CAR DEALER SAID IT WAS A RESULT OF LEAKAGE IN THE SEALS WITH THE SHOCKS. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10415615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359447 · 2010-10-06 (October 6, 2010)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FILLER NECK POPPED OUT THE VEHICLE. HE WOULD JUST PUSH IT BACK IN AND HOLD THE NOZZLE TO CONTINUE FILLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,080. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50-…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416715 · 2011-08-02 (August 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE BRACKET THAT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE IT COULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DROP AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365608 · 2010-11-14 (November 14, 2010)
DROVE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WET, SLUSHY SNOW (ON PAVED ROADWAYS) FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. SNOW PACKED IN AROUND TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE CAUSING SHIFTER LINKAGE TO BE PHYSICALLY IMPEDED. COULD NOT PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. ENDED UP STUCK IN REVERSE WITH LEVER IN PARK, CAUSING A SITUATION WHERE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED OR MOVED. HAD TO GET UNDER VEHICLE TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE ALL SNOW FROM AROUND TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE BEFORE SHIFTER LINKAGE BECAME UNSTUCK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465662 · 2012-07-14 (July 14, 2012)
I HAVE A 1500 DODGE 4X4. WHILE DRIVING HOME (WITH MY THREE KIDS) I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE MY BRAKES GRINDING. I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND IT WAS VERY LOAD. I DROVE ANOTHER 2 MILES MAYBE, PULLED UP TO ANOTHER STOP SIGN ONLY TO HAVE MY DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE PAVEMENT. A FEW MEN SELLING VEGETABLES ON THE CORNER HELPED PUSH IT BACKWARDS OFF THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND LATER WENT TO PICK IT UP WITH ONE OF HIS TRAILERS AND NOTICED THAT IN 4X4 WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT REMOVED IT WAS STILL LOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT FOR THRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374988 · 2011-01-06 (January 6, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PCM AND TIFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RESTARTED AND ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND IGNITION PARTS, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356039 · 2010-09-16 (September 16, 2010)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP THREE WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME INTERMEDIATE THE LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING OR WORKING OFF AND ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD POP THE HOOD BECAUSE THE MAIN ELECTRICAL BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD ON SOME HAVE HAD NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED PLUGS ON THE BACK AND THEY MAY VIBRATE LOOSE AND I SHOULD WIGGLE THEM AROUND AND SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. I WIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637504 · 2014-09-19 (September 19, 2014)
WIFE WAS DRIVING DONE THE RODE AT ABOUT 35 MILES AND THE TRUCK WENT DEAD , NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. PULLED IT OVER AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. BROUGHT IN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED SOMETHING IN THE COMPUTER AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY THE NEXT DAY AND IT DIED ON ME CROSSING THE HIGHWAY, SEMI TRUCK ALMOST KILLED ME, PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS, DISHED OUT 225 DOLLARS FOR THAT, SAID ITS FIXED AGAIN. DID IT AGAIN TO MY WIFE THE NEX…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637504 at NHTSA ↗