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2012 Ram 2500 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ram 2500 has 46 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ram 2500

Steering
109
Electrical
46
Engine
34
Powertrain
29
Other
16
Suspension
13
Airbags
7
Lights
6
Tires
6
Brakes
5
Fuel System
3
Structure
3

46

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhile driving, my dodge shut off and it was hard to control my vehicle and come to a safe stop, out ...
Jan 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The...
Mar 8, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-60 mph, on sever...
Mar 6, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWHILE IN DRIVE, WENT OVER SPEED BUMP AND VEHICLE TURNED OFF. INTERMITTENT IGNITION PROBLEMS HAVE GO...
Nov 24, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2012 RAM 2500 WITH DEFECTIVE WIN MODULE WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES. ENGINE CAN SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING.
Apr 12, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, TH...
Nov 23, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON NOV 23 2019, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IT SUDDENLY DIED. I PULLED OVER AND STARTED IT AGAIN. T...
Jul 10, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY IGNITION SWITCH FAILED YESTERDAY (7/10/2019) WHILE DRIVING,I WAS DOING 50 MPH IN A MODERATE CURVE...
Jul 8, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM TH...
Mar 11, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET DOING 40MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK JUST TUR...
Mar 5, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ...
Mar 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE KEY IGNITION SWITCH CRANK UP AND THEN DIES ABOUT 5 TIME THE S RUN GOOD LIKE YOU THINK GO TO P...
Feb 23, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWIN MODULE SHUT MY TRUCK OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 4 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHE...
Feb 10, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT ON; AIRBAG INOP. RECALL THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED TO BE EFFECT THE 2013 MODELS ALSO EFF...
Dec 18, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINER03 (REPLACES L25) WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE WIN MODULE FAILURE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHIC...
Oct 10, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION SWITCH-WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND SMALL CHILDREN, MY TRUCK SHUT OFF ON IT...
Oct 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWIN MODULE. THE WIN MODULE IN MY TRUCK IS FAILING. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT NO START AND ALSO THE EN...
Sep 16, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR COMI...
Jun 27, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN I USE THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR AND FLIP IT DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN, IT SHORTS OUT THE ELECTRIC ...
Jun 5, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD EITHER TURN OVER AND D...

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