Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 1500 has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Weak metal that the running boards are secured to. Reinforcement plates need installed on both dri... |
| May 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel strap frame bracket failure has occured on my vehicle and i'm wondering why it was not cove... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The frame rusted at the attachment point for one of the fuel tank support straps. The fuel tank sagg... |
| Mar 13, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The side step detached from the vehicle's driver side of the... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'm currently having the Recall no.18V160000 problem on my 2012 ram 1500 slt 4.7 but since the vin n... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | WHEN DRIVING TODAY MY FUEL TANK FELL DOWN BECAUSE THE STRAP PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. THERE IS A RECA... |
| May 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. UPON WASHING THE CAB WITH A LOWER PRESSURE GARDEN HOSE A LARGE ... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE OIL PAN ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTING OUT. I THINK THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY MATERIALS. THIS VEHICLE IS ... |
| Mar 8, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHEN MY VEHICLE WENT FOR INSPECTION THIS YEAR A HOLE AND CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING, WHEN EXAMINED IT TURNED OUT THAT ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE FRAME R... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE BODY IS ROTTING UNDERNEATH THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK ROTTED RIGHT OUT AND GAS TANK FEL... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE | RUNNING BOARDS RIPPING OUT OF BODY. BOTH SIDES. WHEN USEING THEM THEY WILL FALL OFF. CAUSEING POSIBL... |
| Oct 28, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED T... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE TRUCK WAS PARKED THE NIGHT BEFORE AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15PM AND AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30AM MY WIFE WO... |
| Aug 2, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE OPENED ... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT OPENED T... |