2010 Dodge RAM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
10,025 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 27 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 18.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
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 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
Power Train: 6; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Child Seat: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 6 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 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2010: 12; 2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10343204 · 2010-07-14 (July 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11421307 · 2021-06-17 (June 17, 2021)
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the key fob released from the ignition without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the key fob released from the ignition while driving and reversing as the ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System).
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11421307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336241 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
2010 DODGE RAM HD DIESEL E/W NEW INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. NEW BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE DISCONNECTED 3 TIMES GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. ALSO THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKE PRESSURE COMING FROM THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER. FAXED ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEIR TECH WAS BUSY AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CALL DODGE TO SEE IF THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE NEW CONTROLLER. DEALER IS RIO VISTA DODGE, LOCATION RIO VISTA, CA. I FEEL DEALER SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346652 · 2010-08-01 (August 1, 2010)
HEAD ON COLLISION GOING 45MPH. CAR PULLED OUT OF INTERSECTION INTO PATH OF OUR 2010 DODGE DAKOTA AND STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT HEAD ON. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472488 · 2012-08-26 (August 26, 2012)
DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED/SLIPPED OUT OF REAR DIFF (HANGING DOWN - STILL ON TRUCK) LOSS OF POWER/HAD TO COAST TO A SAFE AREA DURING COASTING CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP/SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN REAR DIFF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332524 · 2010-05-27 (May 27, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) CITY OF OTTAWA HAS FOUR (4) DODGE RAM 5500 UNITS, BOUGHT IN MARCH 2010 WITH VIN NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, ALL HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH DRIFTS AT SPEEDS OVER 70 KMH AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN FACING CONSECUTIVE SMALL BUMPS - SO MUCH THAT IN MY TEST RIDE I WAS AFRAID I COULD END UP IN THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. MY PERSONAL CONCERN IS THAT IF NEW OR INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS FACE SUCH STEERING, IT COUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,209 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341981 · 2010-07-08 (July 8, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE CHROME FINISHED RAM IN THE CENTER OF THE CONSOLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT IMPAIRED THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS VISION. HE STATED THAT IT ONLY OCCURRED ON SUNNY DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468394 · 2012-07-31 (July 31, 2012)
THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A WHIRRING DOWN SHIFTING NOISE THEN A LOUD NOISE THEN THE TRUCK SEIZED TO A HALT DRIVE SHAFT NOW LAYING ON GROUND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468394 at NHTSA ↗