Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 1500 has 93 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
93
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | ENGINE | 5.7 Liter Hemi Lifter/Camshaft failure. Camshaft lobe has been completely ground down. Always been w... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | ENGINE | DODGE RAM EXHUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND NOW ITS COSTING ME ALMOST $3000 DOLLARS TO GET FIXED... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Exhaust manifold bolts breaking and leaking due to exhaust manifold is warping under high heat. Comp... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | ENGINE | There was complete Cam and Lifter failure and it can be inspected. I was driving on the freeway and ... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ENGINE | The camshaft has balded on one of the cylinders. I first said I had a check engine light with a P030... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | ENGINE | engine ticking,lifter and cam failure had it checked, engine stalled while driving in traffic almost... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving at highway speed. The vehicle suddenly lost power and began to shutter. It was diffi... |
| May 22, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaig... |
| May 3, 2021 | ENGINE | The lifters are knocking and there's a tick in the engine. I've done some research and there's a who... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine is giving a code that a lifter is bad. With only 170000 miles this should never be a problem ... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | ENGINE | TRUCK WAS DRIVING NORMALLY UNTIL GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS TRUCK WAS DRIVING ON THE ON RAMP TO HIGH... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS OPERATING MY VEHICLE WHEN IT PRESENTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I UTILIZED A CODE READER TO DETE... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, he heard an abnormal soun... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AND TOOK THE KEY OUT THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN FOR HOURS BECAUSE T... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CODE WAS A P305 WHICH IS AN ENGINE MISFIRE ON C... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | ENGINE | BACK IN AUGUST OF 2019 I BOUGHT MY CAR TO THE BROWNS 112 DEALERSHIP AND GOT WORK DONE TO PUT IN A NE... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT AND VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH ON HIGHWAY. CYLINDERS MISSFIRING. LIFTER NOI... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL OVER DUE TO VIBRATION. COUL... |
| May 22, 2020 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SLOWING DOWN HEADING TOWARDS A STOPLIGHT AND MY 2011 DODGE RAM STOPPED AT THE ... |
| May 6, 2020 | ENGINE | LIFTER FAILURES IN ENGINE, EVEN WHEN MAINTAINED. IN MOTION WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED, CITY DRIVING. THI... |