2011 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (43% of reports).
- 214electrical system complaints
- 86,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 92 of 214 complaints (43%)
- Power module: mentioned in 27 of 214 complaints (13%)
- Totally integrated: mentioned in 18 of 214 complaints (8%)
- Faulty TIPM: mentioned in 11 of 214 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 167 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 214 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 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 2011 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.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to purchase a new camper. While the vehicle was parked, the dealer made the contact aware that the passengerâs side turn signal and brake lights were inoperable on the rear towing electrical system, and that the integrated…
There are multiple electrical issues Iâve had to trouble shoot over the past 4 months. As Iâve researched other people with the same issues online, Iâve bee seeing a lot about some recalls pertaing to electrical issues and fuel issues and so I am wondering if there are prior recalls that I…
I was driving my 2001 Dodge Ram 20-30mph and experienced a total power loss, power steering, power brakes and clock reset. My husband was also in the pickup and can attest to issue. I am an older person so had a very hard time stopping the vehicle and attempting to steer it to the side of the road…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Dodge RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 214 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 (31% of the 689 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 2011 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 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 92 of 214 complaints, followed by “power module” (27).
Other 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (176)
- Engine problems (151)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (128)
See all 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all RAM 1500 years.