Dodge RAM 2500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Dodge RAM 2500 across 15 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (44). The words owners use most often: “cooling fuel diesel” (16% of reports).
- 168engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 51%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.
- Cooling fuel diesel: mentioned in 27 of 168 complaints (16%)
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 12 of 168 complaints (7%)
- Engine compartment: mentioned in 11 of 168 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 168 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 24 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 44 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 29 | 10% | 67,523 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 20 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 5 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 16 | 5% | 79,882 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 16 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 155,000 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 6 | 1% | 69,500 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 13 | 2% | 116,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 79,893 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel; fuel system, diesel
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.
Risk: If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Model years: 2007, 2008
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 108,429 my 2007-2008 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. A silencer pad can sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler.
Risk: This could result in an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during december 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle was parked and turned off for 4 days. Spontaneously combusted from the engine bay. Local fire department extinguished. No open recalls found, indicating an un-fused component failure.
In the past 6 months my steering and suspension components failed causing me to wreck and also somehow my engine bay deteriorated in turn having started a fire
We purchased our 2012 Dodge Ram heavy duty with tow package new. At just over 152000 miles, the engine started knocking while on vacation. We were not towing at the time. We put in injector cleaner to try and help the knocking. During our vacation, we were on the freeway when we suddenly lost…
Warped head / blown head gasket
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 2500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 168 owner complaints about engine for the Dodge RAM 2500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge RAM 2500 engine?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fuel diesel”, in 27 of 168 complaints, followed by “exhaust manifold” (12).
Other Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (1,914)
- Suspension problems (840)
- Structure problems (623)
- Power Train problems (613)
- Air Bags problems (584)
- Electrical System problems (518)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (372)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (265)
See all Dodge RAM 2500 problems.