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2010 Ram 2500 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Ram 2500 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Ram 2500

Steering
152
Electrical
20
Engine
17
Powertrain
12
Other
11
Suspension
7
Tires
5
Structure
3

17

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine Recalls

14V635000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 8, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM REGENERATION REQUIR...
Jan 28, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI RECEIVED A VE5 LATE LIFE EMISSION PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION RECALL IN JANUARY 2021. I HAD THE RECAL...
Sep 16, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE SUDDENLY APPEARED U...
Mar 13, 2017ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK ON 2010 DODGE RAM- THIS CAN DAMAGE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE BAY. IT CA...
Jul 22, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, TH...
Dec 15, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Dec 8, 2014ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE...
Sep 1, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Feb 12, 2014ENGINEUPON PURCHASING THIS USED PICKUP I PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE I NOTICED THAT THE ...
Nov 28, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED AN ABNO...
Nov 18, 2013ENGINEWAS DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO OVER 200 DEGREES. CALLED DEALER, ...
Jul 10, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE...
Sep 30, 2011ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Sep 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2010 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BEING A LEMON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED T...
Jul 8, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE V...
Dec 2, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1. NORMAL DRIVING, 2. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, EMISSIONS FAILURE AND IT HAPPENS WITH TWO DAYS OF GETTING ...
Oct 1, 2010ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT I...

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