2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (15% of reports).
- 175electrical system complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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 27 of 175 complaints (15%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 14 of 175 complaints (8%)
- Integrated power: mentioned in 12 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Win module: mentioned in 10 of 175 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
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 2012 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.
While the vehicle was sitting in the driveway not running, the back of the headlight caught on fire. There wasn't any incedents (e.i. any collision, repairs) prior to the indecent. It is available for inspection. No dealership report yet, but have an appointment with local dealership Tuesday to get…
The truck will just shut off driving down the road at highway speeds. This has occurred multiple times.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 (25% of the 698 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 2012 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 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 27 of 175 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (14).
Other 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Engine problems (163)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (92)
- Power Train problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (80)
See all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all RAM 1500 years.