Ram 2500 electrical problems
340 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
5,079 owner complaints analyzed
65 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,571 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
340 of 5,079 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10545095 · 2013-09-24 (September 24, 2013)
A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK I NOTICED ONE OF THE CEILING COURTESY / MAP LIGHTS WAS NOT WORKING AND THE NEXT TIME IT CAME ON IT WOULD BE ON AT HALF POWER. IT EITHER DOESN'T COME ON OR COMES ON AT HALF POWER. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO TRY AND LOCATE A NEW MAP LIGHT. THE DEALER AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE NEEDED PARTS AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TELL ME. I HAVE CONTACTED RAM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS THE BBB OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. RAM CUSTOMER…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680492 · 2015-02-02 (February 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DIESEL GASOLINE WAS SPILLED FROM THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716095 · 2015-05-12 (May 12, 2015)
RECALL: P65/NHTSA 14V-635 : DIESEL FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR: RECEIVED FIRST RECALL IN DECEMBER, 2014. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER (HADDAD DODGE, BAKERSFIELD, CA) AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AS OF 5-12-15, NO CALL AND NO REPAIR. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 5-10-15 FOR SAME SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS LISTED AS AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL". IF THIS IS SO IMPORTANT, THEN WHY HAS 5 MONTHS GONE BY WITH NO PARTS AND NOW A SECOND NOTICE SENT. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT DODGE CORPORATE/…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10716095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862137 · 2016-04-29 (April 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DID NOT SHUT DOWN, AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER A DETERMINATION HAD NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892194 · 2016-08-01 (August 1, 2016)
2013 RAM 2500 - ON JUNE 1, 2016 I WAS PLACING CAR SEATS INTO THE TRUCK. THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET AND NOT RUNNING. MY 3 YEAR SON WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE I SECURED THE CAR SEATS. MY SON GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE TRUCK WENT INTO GEAR ROLLING DOWN A 25' EMBANKMENT AND STRIKING A TREE AT THE BOTTOM. UPON A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFTING INTO AND OUT OF PARK WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AS THEY HAD CONDUCT…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892194 at NHTSA ↗