Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 86 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
86
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
01V253000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATS. IN THE PRESENCE OF ROAD SALT, WATER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER DEBRIS, THE POWE...
02V042000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving and operating the heater, unbeknowst to me leaves/pine needles had come in through the... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE AND AS IT STARTED CRANKING SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DEF... |
| Jan 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASHBOARD FALLING APART; SHARP/JAGGED PIECES OF DASH CUTTING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING SHORTS, ... |
| Feb 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. MY ENTIRE DASH IS COMING APART. A PIECE FLEW OFF AND HIT ME IN THE FA... |
| May 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | DASH IS FALLING APART AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING |
| Apr 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLOWS FUSE FOR DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. *TR |
| Nov 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR OVER 2 YEARS. LARGE PIECES ARE BREAKING OFF AND FALLING INTO THE... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| May 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE 1500 TRUCK THAT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION UP UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO, THAT WAS... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER, HAS A DEFECT, THE DASHBOARD CRACKS AND IS STARTIN... |
| Jun 2, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WERE ON HIGH BEAM AND DIMMED LIGHTS AND LOST ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS . IT WAS EARLY MORNING... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | INTERIOR DASH HAS SEVERAL SEVERE CRACKS. DASH IS STARTING TO CRUMBLE AND COLLAPSE. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD CRACKING AND CAVED IN CAUSING ALL GAUGES TO STOP WHILE DRIVING WORKING AND AIRBAG LIGHT ... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK WAS RUNNING JUST FINE. WHEN TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR LESS THAN 10 MINUTES, WITH ENGINE OFF IT SUD... |
| May 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD HAS CRATERED AND PIECES BREAK OFF TO THIS DAY. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CUTS AND WIRING ISSUES S... |
| May 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES DUE TO PIECES FROM BROKEN DASHBOARD FALLING INTO DASH AREA WEARING AND CUT... |
| Mar 29, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH IS CRACKED AND FALLING IN. VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING DUE TO WIRES BEING EXPOSED. |
| Dec 31, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TWO- THREE YEARS AGO YEARS AGO I NOTICE A BREAK IN MY DASHBOARD THAT BREAK HAS LED TO THE DASHBO... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | LIKE MANY OTHERS, THE DASH FELL APART...YOU AREN'T DOING A THING ABOUT IT UNTIL WHAT? SOMEONE DIES? ... |
| Sep 29, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I FILED A COMPLAINT A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SINCE THEN I AM NOW HAVING ELECTRIC... |