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2011 Ram 2500 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Ram 2500 has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Ram 2500

Steering
210
Engine
27
Electrical
20
Powertrain
10
Suspension
9
Other
6
Brakes
4

27

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

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
Jun 1, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHI...
Feb 1, 2019ENGINETO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2011 RAM 2500 6.7 TURBO DIESEL. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW...
Aug 13, 2018ENGINEENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I AM ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN BY MOVING THE IGNITION KEY AROUND.
Jun 15, 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS RUNNING, IF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) IS MOVED...
Aug 25, 2017ENGINEEXHAUST TICK TICK NOISE. THE MANIFOLD AND THE BOLT HAST RUSTED OUT. I CAN BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A RECA...
Nov 19, 2016ENGINEDIESEL FUMES INVADE THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS UNDERGOING THE "REGENERATION" PHASE OF ITS EMISS...
Dec 16, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14...
Dec 1, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE EXHAUST MA...
Oct 19, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WAR...
Jun 11, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jun 1, 2015ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL ON MAY 28TH 2015. I CALLED THE DODGE...
May 7, 2015ENGINEIGNITION KEY WHEN IS RUNNING IT FALL OUT OFF IGNITION HOLE, IS THIS SAFE?
Apr 13, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Apr 8, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THA...
Mar 10, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE...
Mar 6, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Feb 18, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Feb 5, 2015ENGINE2011 RAM 2500 WITH 5.7 HEMI MOTOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS TO BECOME...
Jan 5, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Dec 30, 2014ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

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