Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 2500 has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The exhaust manifold bolts on both sides of the engine warp due to two different metals being put to... |
| Feb 26, 2022 | ENGINE | My Dodge Ram 2500, 2012 Hemi engine started making a ticking sound so got a tune up. The machinic ch... |
| Feb 5, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine has been making a ticking noise on the passenger side for the past few months. The passenger... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | ENGINE | The bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the engine cylinder head, are breaking off. This has occur... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ENGINE | Exhaust Manifold on passenger side is leaking. It has a broken bolt due to manifold warping. This ... |
| Dec 9, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOU... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | WE TOOK OUR TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A BRAKE RECALL. AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED, MY DAD WAS DRIVI... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NO... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THERE WERE N... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AT A SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRUCK FLASHED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT A C... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| May 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V63... |
| May 20, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Mar 17, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |