2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (30% of reports).
- 92fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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 28 of 92 complaints (30%)
- Tank strap: mentioned in 16 of 92 complaints (17%)
- Front gas: mentioned in 6 of 92 complaints (7%)
- Frame bracket: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 92 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 128 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 28 | 6% | 63,250 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 33 | 5% | 97,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 50 | 9% | 89,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 27 | 5% | 88,300 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 16 | 2% | 83,685 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 22 | 2% | 108,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 38 | 3% | 107,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 140 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 5 | 0% | 142,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 135,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 2 | 0% | 92,825 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 141,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 2 | 1% | 181,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 183,647 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion 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.
Fuel tank strap corroded due to environmental exposure to water and salt in West Virginia.
i CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER, BROWN MOTORS IN PETOSKEY MI., A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO TO HAVE A COUPLE OF UNCOMPLETED RECALLS PERFORMED. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED LATER THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME NEARLY $1700 TO PERFORM THE RECALL, MOSTLY…
While driving my Ram truck at approximately 55 MPH, the front gas tank strap failed, causing the front portion of the fuel tank to drop below the vehicleâs body. Upon inspection, I found that the strap securing the tank had detached from its connection point on the frame. The failed part is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 (13% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 28 of 92 complaints, followed by “tank strap” (16).
Other 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (175)
- Engine problems (163)
- Power Train problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (80)
See all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all RAM 1500 years.