Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ram 1500 has 78 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
78
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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...
13V610000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The steering control power steering locked up while driving |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | A lot of the Ram and Dodge Vehicles are having the same problems and Stellantis has failed over and ... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated they received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| May 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Failure of all steering wheel controls. with random cruise control suddenly activating ...transmissi... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Power steering went out |
| Sep 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Truck will stall out pulling out in traffic with no signs of a problem. It happened to me today with... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle rolls away while still in park and showing it’s in park. No one was in the vehicle. All... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Issues with pcm, emc, tps. After 98,000 miles everything started not reading correct and giving fals... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Vehicle has been serviced 7 times by Lithia Nissan with continuing issues last service date was May ... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Air bag light came up. Headed to nearest mechanic he said there was a recall on airbags for this typ... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 8 MPH and making a right tur... |
| Sep 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Noticed tick noise coming from my HEMI engine upon starting. Took to mechanic who verified there are... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Hello, I'm filing a complaint against the Dothan, AL Ram dealership due to recalls that were nev... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving down the road on 222 near Lancaster pennsylvania when without any warning lights or no... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I EXITED MY TRUCK IN DRIVEWAY GOT OUT LOOKED IT AND IT ROLLED BACK AT LEAST TWO FEET ALMOST RAN OVER... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FIRST INCIDENT PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK LEFT RUNNING CAME BACK TO VEHICLE AND ... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRUCK FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BROK... |
| Sep 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS IN PARK RUNNING FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ROTARY SHIFTER SHIFTED... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE CODE PO850 . DEALER STATES MECHATRONICS VALVE BODY NEEDS REPLACEMENT $2,800. CONTACTED ... |