Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 1500 has 83 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
83
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
13V038000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's ex-wife owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his ex-wife was driv... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2012 ram1500 st 4.7 liter has the 9.25 rear differential that was in fact common for that year mo... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Engine ticking noise, poorly made bolts on exhaust manifold were used. Bolts loosen or Break off and... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Differential making scraping sound, points to the pinion gear having a problem. |
| Jul 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sh... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Warning light came on suddenly. Vehicle lost power. Smoking out of the tail pipe. Very dangerous for... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated when the vehicle was turned off and in park, he... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Catalytic converter, sensors, knocking loss of power, bogging , hot and cold engine , was on a road... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Truck switched off, immediately switched back on, all dash lights flashed, transmission was in manua... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive p... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While operating the vehicle at highway speed the vehicle shut off causing total loss of power. This ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has 67,700 miles and about 30 days ago developed a "tick" coming from the eng... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE TRUCK STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 60 MILES PER HOUR ALMOST GOT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO STEE... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Truck won't go into park then it locks. I reset it with the pin stop and it happens again (t-79) ?... |
| May 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I hear a ticking noise coming from the engine . From doing some research I see that it could be a l... |
| Mar 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AFTER FUELING, TRUCK WAS STOPPED, PUT IN PARK AND DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT... |
| May 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRUCK MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND IT HAS THE RIGHT FLUID IN THE T... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH AND MY TRUCK SUDDENLY WENT INTO 4TH MANUAL GEAR FROM AUTOMATIC. WHEN I CAME... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IN THE MORNING WHILE STARTING TRUCK NO PROBLEM, ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ON STREET THE TRUCK JU... |