Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Ram 2500 has 4 recalls, 297 complaints.
4
Recalls
297
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
13V529000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, an...
11V350000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 20...
14V635000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to Septembe...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | STEERING | The steering became uncontrollable and wobbled so violently I could not keep my hands on the wheel. ... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Warped head / blown head gasket |
| Mar 22, 2024 | STEERING | Yesterday, 3/22/2024, I was driving northbound on I-15, fat left lane, approx. 80 mph/posted highway... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some electrical components became inoperative in the quick minute. Fuel pump was running continuedly... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving on the highway doing about 100km per hour and the truck shut off. No noise or anything it ju... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | TIRES | I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY, NORMAL DAY, AND I NOTICE A SUDDEN VIBRATION STARTE... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, AND OFF ROAD; ON BOTH A ROUGH PAVED ROADS AND... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE ARE TWO ISSUES AT HAND HERE. ONE IS THE FUEL PUMP FUSE/RELAY. IT WENT OUT BUT CANT BE FIXED WI... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | STEERING | THE TRUCK IS MAKING NOISES EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE WHEEL, IT IS VERY STIFF, AND THERE IS A LEAK. |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IND... |
| Sep 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD |
| May 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN WE GOT HOME LAST NITE I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BU... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE AT INTERSTATE 70MPH SPEEDS, NO CONTROL UNTIL SPEED DROPS TO 30. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIM... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2011 RAM 2500 6.7 TURBO DIESEL. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THERE WERE NO... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Approximatly 6 years ago My TIPM failed on my 2011 dodge ram 2500. It was not under warrenty so I re... |
| Dec 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WILL NOT READ ANY TRAILER WHEN CONNECTED. STATES 'TRAILER... |
| Dec 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERAL MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK EARLY. POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE VEHICLE OCC... |