Dodge RAM Tires Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Dodge RAM across 15 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (29). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (21% of reports).
- 135tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 75%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.
- Tire size: mentioned in 28 of 135 complaints (21%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 15 of 135 complaints (11%)
- Goodyear wrangler: mentioned in 12 of 135 complaints (9%)
- P245 75R16: mentioned in 10 of 135 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Dodge RAM tires complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Tires
Model years: 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: certain 2500 wagons were equipped with incorrect load range tires.
Risk: This could cause a tire to blow out if the vehicle is operated at the maximum gross vehicle weight. .
Fix: Dealers will replace the load range 'd' tires with correct load range 'e' tires. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2008 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to tire issues on vehicle *tgw the consumer stated she continuously had to put air in the tires over the last three months. A few days ago, her husband was driving the truck and one of the tires went completely flat. The vehicle was taken to the repair…
Aluminum valve stem/tpms sensors on both front wheels corroded and failed at the same time causing two flat front tires and loss of steering. Proceeded to repair shop to have all (4) valve stems and (2) front tires replaced. Repair personnel informed us that this is an epidemic. According to them…
The spare tire mechanism that hold the tire under the bed broke. This failure was very dangerous since it occurred while i was driving, my spare tire fell onto the street and rolled. Luckily i was in a 35 mph area, but cars still had to move out of the way of the rolling tire. Had i been on the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram with goodyear wrangler h/p tires, line size 275/60r20. The contact was driving 5 mph when the tire pressure warning light illuminated and the front driver side tire blew. The contact stated that the first blow out was in the tread. The contact replaced the tire…
While traveling on the highway i-90 one of my pro comp all terrain tires 33/12.5/r17 lost all the tread, oit peeled off like a retread (they are not re treads) they had about 50% tread life left on the tires and i had just checked the tire pressure as i was hauling a horse trailer. As the tread…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAMs have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about tires for the Dodge RAM. 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 tires?
Yes: 1 safety recall list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Dodge RAM?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 28 of 135 complaints, followed by “tread separation” (15).
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