Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 2500 has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Warped head / blown head gasket |
| 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 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERAL MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK EARLY. POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE VEHICLE OCC... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | NHTSA RECALL 17V-821 THIS VEHICLE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE WITH CLEAN HISTORY/CARFAX REPORT. RECALL ... |
| May 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION FOLLOWED... |
| Nov 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE CRACKED , 981 HOURS ON THE MOTOR AND 36,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, THE CAB F... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING THE T... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRAVELING 70MPH LOST RPM AND ACCELERATION; THEN TRUCK BECAME RESPONSIVE AGAIN. 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER SA... |