Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Ram has 90 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
90
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS MAY SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH A VALVE COVER STUD.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Mechanic said TIPM went bad. All gages guit working, check engine light stays on wind shield whipers... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLAMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT WOU... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | AIRBAGS RECALL WHEN TO HAVE IT CHECKI AND THE DASH BOARD BROKE APART LIKE PEANUT BRITTLE. THEAY SAID... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF FIRES |
| Dec 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TIPM/FCM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LIGHTS. TURN ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL RIGHT SIGNAL COM... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, ABS AND BROKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. FOUND A FORUM WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAV... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. I AM HAVING ISSUE FINDING MOPAR-OEM BELL C... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLOWER MOTOR QUITS WORKING WHEN HOT....BLOWER MOTOR WIRING |
| Jan 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR OVER T... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A MALFUNCTION IN THE UNDER HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE ENGINE, FRONT O... |
| Dec 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE THE TRUCK HAD 90000 MILES ON IT ABOUT THE HEADLIGH... |
| May 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STATIONARY AND NO KEY IN THE IGNITION: THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DISJUNCTION. SOMET... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TURN SIGNAL, WINSHIELD WIPERS, AND SPEED CONTROL HAS A MIND OF THEIR OWN. HALF THE TIME NOT WORKING ... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM REPLACED IN A 2004 RAM 1500. REPLACED DEFECTIVE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM). FUEL ... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS, SHORTS OUT CAUSING DOOR LOCKS TO CONSTANTLY UNLOCK CYCLE KILL BATTE... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TODAY I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I WAS HAVING IN MY... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY TRUCK IS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500, THAT ONLY HAS 77,965 MILES. IN THE LAST MONTH IT HAS BEGIN SHUTTI... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TEMPER... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH MODUAL THAT CONTROLS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, AND INTERIOR SIGNALS NO LONGER WORKS... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. , FOUND OUT THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE ENGINE... |