2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,789 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (14% of reports).
- 71electrical system complaints
- 86,789median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 10 of 71 complaints (14%)
- Win module: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 175 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 214 | 31% | 86,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 71 | 15% | 86,789 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 97 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 52 | 9% | 43,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 62 | 12% | 88,300 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 125 | 16% | 61,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 63 | 5% | 83,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 99 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 62 | 5% | 62,250 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 93 | 11% | 80,799 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 81 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 90,567 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 36 | 6% | 97,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 32 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 23 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 26 | 9% | 143,085 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 31 | 15% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to obtain an auto warranty from Car Shield, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 125,526 and at…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 173,840 and at the time of registration…
Ignition,key fob will not correctly start engine. Engine dies going down the road , will not stay running after you start engine it just dies and kicks the key fob out to the floor. Trying to retrieve the fob and restarting the engine, and not crashing is a serious problem. Have nearly been in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Dodge RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 (15% of the 487 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,789 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 10 of 71 complaints, followed by “win module” (5).
Other 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (229)
- Engine problems (61)
See all 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all RAM 1500 years.