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Dodge Ram 1500 · 2011

4 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V160000·2018-03-08

    Dodge Ram 1500 Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion Recall

    Chrysler is recalling 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks in 21 states and D.C. because a fuel tank bracket may corrode, causing the tank to drop and leak fuel.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE, RAM RAM 1500, 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V821000·2017-12-20

    FCA Recalls Ram Trucks Due to Transmission Shift Interlock Defect

    FCA is recalling specific Ram trucks because the brake transmission shift interlock pin may stick, allowing the vehicle to shift out of park without the brake pedal or key, increasing rollaway risk.

    Product
    RAM — RAM, DODGE 2500, 4500, 3500, RAM 5500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V038000·2013-02-06

    Chrysler Recalls Trucks Due to Rear Axle Pinion Nut Loosening Risk

    Chrysler is recalling specific 2009-2012 Ram 1500, Dodge Dakota, Durango, and Chrysler Aspen trucks because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE, CHRYSLER DAKOTA, RAM 1500, DURANGO, ASPEN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • PE14019 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:driveline:differential unit
  • PE12021 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE11009 Preliminary Evaluation · steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
  • PE08052 Preliminary Evaluation · power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
  • EA06004 Engineering Analysis · open · steering
  • EA05018 Engineering Analysis · power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2005 · powertrain — 562 complaints, median 111,081 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2009 · powertrain — 216 complaints, median 71,000 mi
  • 2010 · powertrain — 209 complaints, median 60,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2005 · engine — 129 complaints, median 60,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2006 · powertrain — 86 complaints, median 100,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

430 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2010: 3.5/5 · 486 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2009: 3.2/5 · 679 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2008: 2.1/5 · 579 complaints · most complained-of: airbags
  • 2007: 2.2/5 · 534 complaints · most complained-of: airbags
  • 2006: 1.6/5 · 817 complaints · most complained-of: airbags

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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