Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ram 1500 has 31 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I was alerted today November 2025 that the fuel tank bracket support strap was unable to be reattach... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | 2013 Ram 1500 truck has corroded fuel tank strap, which could lead to a fuel leak or fire. Dealer di... |
| Nov 23, 2024 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | On multiple occasions I have had the tailgate come open/fail to close. Other year Rams have a recall... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I took my truck in for inspection to sell it. My auto technician said that my frame by the passenger... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Front welded frame mounting point for gas tank "Tee-Strap" rusted through causing front of gas tank ... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Gas tank bracket rotted. Strap is unattached. |
| Mar 13, 2024 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle failed PA state inspection for corroded frame where the front fuel tank strap broke free... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Several times I came back to my truck and the locking tailgate was in the down position even though ... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Gas tank front strap came out causing the tank to almost touch the ground. After looking into this f... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED DASH AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *LD *JS |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TAIL GATE DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY. IT WILL OPEN, DROP AND FALL BY ITSELF AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS MAY CAU... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE FALLS FOR NO REASON AND WHEN I TRY TO PUT IT BACK UP IT WON'T LATCH. IT TAKES MULTIPLE TRIE... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | STRUCTURE | PAINT BUBBLING ON PASSENGER SIDE BELOW RADIO ANTENNA, NOTICED RIGHT AT THE END OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANT... |
| May 24, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ,WHEN THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS ENGAGE FOR THE DOORS AND TAILGATE AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED, T UNKNOW... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATION... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE TAIL GATE FALLS OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT IS NOT LOCKED. THE TAIL GATE WAS REPLACED... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE WOULD UNLATCH AND FA... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW IN 2013 AND THE PAINT IS BUBBLING ON HOOD ( RUSTING ) AND IT ALSO FAILED EMISSI... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE CAN START WITHOUT REMOTE IGNITION... |