Dodge RAM 2500 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 263 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Dodge RAM 2500 across 18 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (122). The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (37% of reports).
- 263exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%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.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 98 of 263 complaints (37%)
- Headlight switch: mentioned in 25 of 263 complaints (10%)
- High beam: mentioned in 25 of 263 complaints (10%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 19 of 263 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the Dodge RAM 2500 at $1,200, and half of them between $720 and $1,300.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 224 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 263 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 8 | 3% | 55,834 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 35,025 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 3 | 1% | 140,000 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 3,975 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 4 | 1% | 65,780 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 13 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 122 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 17 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 26 | 4% | 109,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 3 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 109,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 4 | 1% | 78,416 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 170,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 9 | 4% | 91,325 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 16 | 5% | 185,000 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 12 | 4% | 165,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the Dodge RAM 2500. 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.
My passenger headlights keeps going in and out. The wiring harness has been replaced twice and it still does it. My check engine light keeps coming on for the evap system even though its been replaced.
Steering linkage and tie rod issues. Steering not working properly. I see that my vehicle is not listed in the recalls. Although. I am having steering issues. Constant tail light replacing.
Headlights- the passenger side headlight would come on then go off whenever it wants to and now the low beam does not work. I have tested the connection and replaced the bulb several times and still does not work. When driving at night it makes it difficult to see. And is also against the law to…
After driving in heavy rain. During the following day started having electrical issues the parking lights would stay on even when the switch was turned off the driver's side headlight would also come on. and the parking lights would either turn off or flash when the high beams were turned on this…
The dash has completely desegregated exposing all the wires, air conditioning unit, and airbag parts. This is a huge hazard because my headlight switch hangs with nothing to attach to. My airbags are completely visible and could explode at anytime. Everything that was in the dash heated seat…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 2500s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 263 owner complaints about exterior lighting 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $720 and $1,300), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 98 of 263 complaints, followed by “headlight switch” (25).
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.