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2013 Ram 1500 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Ram 1500 has 78 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Ram 1500

Steering
589
Electrical
155
Engine
94
Powertrain
78
Airbags
70
Other
62
Brakes
36
Suspension
35
Structure
31
Speed Control
16
Fuel System
13
Lights
12
Visibility
9
Tires
5
Wheels
4
Latches & Locks
3
Seats
3

78

Complaints

2

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

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 ...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 1, 2026POWER TRAINThe steering control power steering locked up while driving
Sep 5, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESA lot of the Ram and Dodge Vehicles are having the same problems and Stellantis has failed over and ...
Jul 17, 2025POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated they received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu...
May 22, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFailure of all steering wheel controls. with random cruise control suddenly activating ...transmissi...
Mar 8, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign ...
Feb 23, 2024POWER TRAINPower steering went out
Sep 22, 2023POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTruck will stall out pulling out in traffic with no signs of a problem. It happened to me today with...
Aug 20, 2023POWER TRAINThe vehicle rolls away while still in park and showing it’s in park. No one was in the vehicle. All...
Aug 2, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIssues with pcm, emc, tps. After 98,000 miles everything started not reading correct and giving fals...
Mar 27, 2023POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINEVehicle has been serviced 7 times by Lithia Nissan with continuing issues last service date was May ...
Apr 30, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSAir bag light came up. Headed to nearest mechanic he said there was a recall on airbags for this typ...
Oct 13, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 8 MPH and making a right tur...
Sep 16, 2021POWER TRAINNoticed tick noise coming from my HEMI engine upon starting. Took to mechanic who verified there are...
Jul 13, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREHello, I'm filing a complaint against the Dothan, AL Ram dealership due to recalls that were nev...
Jun 2, 2021POWER TRAINI was driving down the road on 222 near Lancaster pennsylvania when without any warning lights or no...
Oct 15, 2020POWER TRAINI EXITED MY TRUCK IN DRIVEWAY GOT OUT LOOKED IT AND IT ROLLED BACK AT LEAST TWO FEET ALMOST RAN OVER...
Dec 1, 2019POWER TRAINTWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FIRST INCIDENT PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK LEFT RUNNING CAME BACK TO VEHICLE AND ...
Nov 6, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMY TRUCK FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BROK...
Sep 21, 2019POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERVEHICLE WAS IN PARK RUNNING FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ROTARY SHIFTER SHIFTED...
Sep 17, 2019POWER TRAINCHECK ENGINE CODE PO850 . DEALER STATES MECHATRONICS VALVE BODY NEEDS REPLACEMENT $2,800. CONTACTED ...

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