2012 RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 40 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 6 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
- replaced repaired · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My ignition switch failed yesterday (7/10/2019) while driving,i was doing 50 mph in a moderate curve when it failed leaving me with no power steering or anti-lock brakes i slammed the brakes on which put me into a 180 degree spin winding up in the other lane facing where i came from when the switch failed it was like someone shut the truck off!!!!
ODI 11230954
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving 70 mph, the contact smelled smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact was able to drive home and park the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and noticed smoke coming from the alternator. The contact also noticed that the battery cables were overheated. The contact disconnected the battery cable wires, which caused the smoke to stop. The vehicle was…
ODI 11230566
Electrical System
I was driving on a city street doing 40mph when i hit a small bump in the road and my truck just turned off saying on the message center screen key in ignition. This has happened to me 3 times now since i have owned the truck. I have spoke to my local dealer about the issue and have done extensive research on the web, and have found out that ram knows about the issue at hand and has made a 2nd generation win module…
ODI 11185744
Electrical System
The key ignition switch crank up and then dies about 5 time the s run good like you think go to pull out on the road and the truck dies because of the key switch almost died because of it lucky the truck driver saw me sitting in the road
ODI 11184196
Electrical System
Win module shut my truck off while driving down the highway 4 times in 2 days. This is dangerous when my 4 children are in the vehicle.
ODI 11182681
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag light on; airbag inop. Recall that have been identified to be effect the 2013 models also effect the 2012 models.
ODI 11183630
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
R03 (replaces l25) wireless ignition node (win) module win module failure. When driving the vehicle in motion, the engine and power shuts off to the vehicle, causing loss of power steering and braking power. This happened to me while driving on the freeway. This has been recalled due to the same situation on multiple other dodge/chrysler vehicles that have the same win module part/part# as my 2012 ram. 'the wireless…
ODI 11172632
Electrical System
Ignition switch-while driving down the road with my wife and small children, my truck shut off on its own. I tried to restart the engine and it started, but shut back off. I noticed that the ignition switch was feeling loose. This has happened 5 or 6 times in the last two days. I got online and found out that i am not the only one that has had this problem. What happens if i am driving down the road and my truck…
ODI 11139618
Electrical System
Win module. The win module in my truck is failing. This causes intermittent no start and also the engine will suddenly stop running while in motion. This usually happens with a bump in the road and has happened while pulling out of a driveway into traffic. There are many complaints on the web for this issue.
ODI 11163933
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Truck will shut off while driving. Sometimes will start back up a second later, sometimes need to bring it to a full stop, to restart the truck. It will do it at random no matter weather type of driving, it will just do it.
ODI 11131529
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving 65 mph, the contact detected a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to covert chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], austin, tx 78758, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the relay failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Fire reported
ODI 11132137
Electrical System
When i use the driver side sunvisor and flip it down to block the sun, it shorts out the electric ovethead lights. I flip it back up and after shutting off the vehicle and waiting sometime it comes back on intil i flip it again . Happens when stationary or moving. Has happened about a dozen times now.
ODI 11104472
Electrical System
My vehicle began having issues when attempting to start it. The vehicle would either turn over and die immediately, or not even turn over at all. This would happen a number of times before i was able to actually start the vehicle and drive it, and it happened every time i went to start it. I took it to a dealership to resolve the issue where they told me the tipm relay was shorting out causing the current to the…
ODI 11115610
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While operating the vehicle, the message "key not recognized" displayed and the instrument panel gauges malfunctioned. While attempting to start the engine, the vehicle could not immediately be started. After finally starting the engine, the vehicle would suddenly shut off while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (red bluff dodge, chrysler, jeep, ram, [redacted], red…
ODI 11100591
Electrical System
The vehicle shut off while driving and will not start and stay running without holding the ignition
ODI 11083784
Electrical System
Truck shuts off while driving, wiggle key and it starts and continues. *dsy
ODI 11065007
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to classic motors inc (120 s main st, richfield, ut 84701) where it was diagnosed that the ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 11066428
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Back in september 2017 i was at work at offutt air force base when i received several messages from the papillion fire department, the la vista police department, and my apartment staff had been desperately trying to get ahold of me to let me know that my ram 2500, which i had not driven in over 10 days, had caught fire under the hood in its parking spot near my apartment building. My first thought after being…
Fire reported
ODI 11065433
Electrical System
When driving my truck on any kind of rough road or hitting a bump the truck will shut off. This happens at all speeds while driving in town and on the highway. When the engine shuts off i lose all power to steering, power brakes and all electric components. I have found that the win module is the issue.
ODI 11021238
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle three times, and was successful on the third attempt. The failure recurred at least twelve times in the past two weeks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (brad francis dodge in los lunas, new mexico), but the…
ODI 11016249
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mullahey chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], paso robles, ca 93446 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11024902
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Have a shake in the truck! Have taken it in many time to be fixed! For four years have heard it normal to you will have to live with it. Finally after 6 or 7 dealer one decided it would open it up. The hooked it up to this machine that would tell them were it's coming from. They tell me the only thing they can find is a trans mount. So after that they open the rear end they had to rebuild it. Then they had to put…
Fire reported
ODI 11010428
Electrical System
Wireless key node stops working. Thus the trunk loses power and shuts down. This is a very dangers condition. Have talked to other owners and they have had the same problem. You can put the truck in neutral and it restarts ,dodge knows the problem but has done not a thing to fix it. At $440.00 plus to fix it i guess it is a money maker.
ODI 10979580
Electrical System
Vehicle ignition- when the vehicle is in motion and you hit a slight bump in the road the truck will shut off. This will occur at highway speeds and speeds as low at 20mph. Also sometimes when starting the vehicle with the key, once the key is turned to start the vehicle, all loss of power to the dash and ignition system. Lastly if the remote start is used and the key it put into the ignition and turned to the on…
ODI 10960086
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Began having electrical problems. The most serious, while driving after dark, the headlights went out. Airbag light indicator goes on intermittently. Radio goes dead. Replaced headlight bulbs and had tipm flashed but occurred again. *tr
ODI 10937470