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Ram 3500 · 2012

1 recall affects this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V398000·2021-05-27

    RAM 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles recalled for wheel stud failure

    Chrysler is recalling RAM trucks because incorrect manual torque specifications can cause wheel studs to over-tighten, break, and lead to wheel separation and possible crashes.

    Product
    RAM — RAM, DODGE 5500, 3500, 4500, RAM 5500
    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 — 3 open

  • PE26002 Preliminary Evaluation · open · electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs/receptacles
  • RQ25003 Recall Query · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE24009 Preliminary Evaluation · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE22012 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE21021 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE19017 Preliminary Evaluation · power train

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2022 · powertrain — 113 complaints, median 17,000 mi
  • 2018 · cruise-control — 58 complaints
  • 2014 · powertrain — 31 complaints, median 35,750 mi
  • 2015 · powertrain — 30 complaints, median 25,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · suspension — 25 complaints, median 23,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

1,137 manufacturer service bulletins across 15 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 3.8/5 · 25 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2025: 3.6/5 · 41 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.9/5 · 41 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.8/5 · 17 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 2.5/5 · 188 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

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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