2012 RAM 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 24, 2015 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 1500 years
Not enough data 16th of 18 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
3 out of 5 stars

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2012 RAM 1500 so far. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2012 RAM 1500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 RAM 1500.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.

Other RAM 1500 years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2026 15001019
2025 15003608
2024 1500766
2023 150020211
2022 150062316
2021 150068315
2020 150063914
2019 15001,49229
2018 150066415
2017 150088213
2016 15001,54816
2015 15001,45717
2014 15001,77316
2013 15001,27911
201200
2011 150000
2010 150000
2009 1500372

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2012 RAM 1500?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2012 RAM 1500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2012 RAM 1500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 1500 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.