Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ram 1500 has 155 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
155
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electronic throttle body system |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to c... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EPS light came on 12-31-24 and has happen before I just don’t remember the date the EPS comes and go... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Service Electronic Braking System, ABS, and traction control lights are all firing. Mechanic diagnos... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ABS, parking brake, and traction light are illuminated constantly when driving the vehicle. The ... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS system has failed and damaged the traction control module. Speedometer does not work and brake l... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Reduced braking efficiency, loss of speedometer, loss of cruise control, brake light stays on when n... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The evic cluster that shows speed and other stuff blinks on and off constantly . I heard many people... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS brake Module was diagnosed by the dealership as having a short. I have random brake failure (no... |
| May 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electronic power steering. My steering will go out while driving and I have to pull over, turn the t... |
| May 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Truck says service electric brake system. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Dealer confirmed faulty ABS unit module part #68210719AB on my 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn. No antilock b... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LIGHTING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WORKS INTERMITENTLY. WHEN IT CUTS OUT, I CAN NOT SEE THE SPEED... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOUND THAT WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL GO BLANK. ALL GUAGES DROP OUT. AS THIS HAPPENS ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The car is not breaking or driving and dangerous at times. Was taken to deer and the abs computer mo... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Revision "N" of the Body Control Module (BCM) is defective and causes the door auto door locks to no... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The airbag light turns on and beeps. The truck is available for inspection. A dealership told us it ... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving down the interstate and started to see flames and smoke coming from my hood. I pulled ... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013 RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DELAY WITH THE HORN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN HAD A... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TIPM failed, & has been failing The vehicle just died in a traffic lane. There were no warnings ... |