RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems
- 152
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 2012–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 152 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 14 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- needed replaced · 9 records
- where diagnosed · 8 records
- replaced repaired · 8 records
- ignition switch · 8 records
- electrical system · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 72 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse into the garage, the gear shifter was placed in reverse, the steering was turned to the extreme right, and the engine stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent when the steering wheel was turned clockwise to the extreme right and the vehicle was in reverse. The contact was able to restart…
ODI 11307226
Electrical System
Complete reset and coding of all functions governed by the computer system and then a complete shutdown while driving at over 70mph. All systems were indicated to need service. This happened twice on the 17th and has happened once previously.
ODI 11300758
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Uconnect 12" screen repeatedly restarts without notice. Vehicle navigation, climate control. Backup camera, 360 degree camera, bluetooth phone and seat controls are all tied into the uconnect system.
ODI 11301631
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While operating vehicle the abs and traction control lights would flash on and off and message service anti lock brake system. Then service electric brake system would flash in message center. After flashing on and off multiple times the messages self cleared and lights went out
ODI 11289725
Electrical System
Vehicle has push button start. I start the vehicle and leave running in the morning to defrost. When i went back to the vehicle i unlocked it with the fob while i was walking thru the garage. Stopped in the garage to pick something up and accidentally dropped the fob. Got in the vehicle and drove off. Why does the vehicle allow me to put it in gear without the fob. If i had had remote start and had started it with…
ODI 11288639
Electrical System
While installing side steps found an unprotected wiring harness under the truck, just behind the left front wheel. After looking closer at the wires found a wire with nicked insulation, conductor was showing. Didn't cause a problem, yet, however having a bundle of unprotected wiring in this location creates the potential to disable the vehicle if tire kicked something up from road and severed the wires. I didn't…
ODI 11286992
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Driving in my neighborhood about 20 mph coming up to a stop sign hear this howling noise if you will. Then when i hear it instantly something grabbed and locked and stopped me! I've been having issues with my transmission slipping, well not slipping but between gears. Like the rpms were going up but nothing was moving. I'm not talking about the rpm gauge on the truck going up, it's just a rev up sound. Then will…
ODI 11278356
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v739000 (electrical system). The recall was repaired by westbury jeep chrysler dodge ram [redacted], located at [redacted], westbury, ny 11590) in february of 2018. In october of 2019, while driving approximately 15 mph, an odor of smoke was detected. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact saw smoke underneath…
ODI 11277596