U.S. public vehicle records

2010 Dodge RAM 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

236 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 133 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 147 of 236 complaints (62.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	106	44.9%
Braking behavior	15	6.4%
Electrical and battery issues	6	2.5%
Transmission and shifting	5	2.1%
Engine operation	5	2.1%
Fuel system concerns	1	0.4%

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.

Steering

147

Suspension

Engine

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Wheels

Fuel/Propulsion System

Steering: 147; Suspension: 30; Engine: 20; Electrical System: 19; Unknown Or Other: 13; Power Train: 12; Wheels: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 15

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (41). 103 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.

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

108

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2025

2010: 2; 2011: 18; 2012: 16; 2013: 18; 2014: 108; 2015: 29; 2016: 8; 2017: 7; 2018: 10; 2019: 6; 2020: 7; 2021: 5; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 106 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10370771 · 2010-12-15 (December 15, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE, HE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE STEERING TIE ROD. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM, THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON DECEMBER 14, 2010 AT THE STEERING TIE ROD CONNECTED TO THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10373546 · 2010-12-30 (December 30, 2010)

I WAS BACKING MY 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH 6200 MILES ON IT OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I BACKED OUT AND PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE AND I HEARD A LOAD SNAP. THE TRUCK WENT FORWARD ROUGHLY 30 YARDS THEN CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD NO MATER HOW MUCH I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WALKED TO THE FRONT AND NOTICED BOTH TIRES WERE TOED IN. THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER WHO SAID THAT I HI…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,239 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373546 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10397979 · 2011-04-26 (April 26, 2011)

THE DEALER PERFORMED RECALL K33 SERVICE TODAY. BEFORE SERVICE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 1 SECOND AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. AFTER SERVICE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL STAYED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 1 SECOND AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE PS RESERVOIR CAP WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE SAFETY INTERLOCK FOR THE SHIFT LEVER ALSO STAYS DISENGAGED FOR THE SAME 1 SECOND WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN "PARK". HOWEVER, MY CONCERN HAS BEEN AND STILL IS THAT MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO REMAIN ENGAGED FOR THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397979 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10439290 · 2011-12-11 (December 11, 2011)

AT OR AROUND 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HITTING A IRREGULARITY IN ROADWAY TRUCK WILL BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL I SLAM THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN TO 35 MILES PER HOUR . THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE TIRES. THESE ARE THE STOCK TIRES ON THE TRUCK AND THEY ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. I DO NOT FELL I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE STOCK TIRES ON A NEW TRUCK TO STOP IT FROM SHIMMING WHEN OVER 55 MILE AN HOUR. THIS WAS A EXPENSIVE TRUCK AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN IT. I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT. PLEASE GET BACK T…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439290 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10428531 · 2011-09-29 (September 29, 2011)

2010 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BEING A LEMON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10428531 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482752 · 2012-10-31 (October 31, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE KEY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482752 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10498379 · 2013-02-16 (February 16, 2013)

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM THE PARK POSITION AT IDLE THE TRUCK WILL PULL THROUGH THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN EXCESS OF 24 TIMES BETWEEN 7500 MILES AND 24000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO IMPROVEMANT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO INDICATORS BEFORE IT HAPPENS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE TRANSMISSION VALVE CAUSING THE T/C TO BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10498379 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10808916 · 2015-12-07 (December 7, 2015)

I HAVE HAD THIS 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 HD CREWCAB 4X4 FOR 3 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT USED AT 74000. SO FAR I HAVE HAD 3 ACTUATORS, TIE ROD, 3 DIFFERENTIAL SEALS, 1 TRANSMISSION SEAL, 1 REAREND SEAL, FULL HVAC CONTROL AND DUCT WORK WITH 2 HEATER CORES, 2 FRONT U-JOINT, AND NOW ALL THE BEARINGS IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. AND EXTREME AMOUNT OF TIME, MONEY, AND TROUBLE OF NOT HAVING MY TRUCK INVESTED IN THIS. I NEED TO KNOW HOW MAY OTHER OF THIS MODEL OF TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING THIS TROUBLE. 99% HWY MILES, ONLY ABOUT 5% TOWING OR HAULING, NO OFF ROADING,…

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808916 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482016 · 2012-10-23 (October 23, 2012)

WAS DRIVING UNDER CRUISE CONTROL AT 75MPH ON I95 NORTH IN THE MIDDLE LANE, AND NOTICED MY TRUCK STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND ENGINE HAD STALLED. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WENT OUT AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING UP BEHIND ME IN ALL THREE LANES, SO I HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALL ELECTRONICS REMAINED ON, KEY WAS STILL IN ON POSITION, AND THERE WERE NO STATUS INDICATORS ANYWHERE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR EVIC TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STILL OVER HALF FULL. ONCE THE TRUCK CAME TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 20,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482016 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11437231 · 2021-10-18 (October 18, 2021)

Fuel pump failed with no warning. Best One of Indy confirmed and replaced. It was parked and would not start.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11437231 at NHTSA ↗