Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ram 2500 has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Over time the transmission cooling line to the radiator was rubbing against another part in the engi... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned off and in park(P)... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PULLING MY KEY OUT AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE I AM STILL ABLE TO SHIF... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK GOES INTO LIMP MODE, CHANGED TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND IT FIXED IT FOR ABOUT 11 MONTHS BUT NOW... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVER PERFORMED A PRE-USE WALK AROUND INSPECTION ON VEHICLE AND OBSERVED NO DAMAGE. DRIVER PROCEED... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2013 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL HAS EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE TURBO UNIT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS, I ... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK JERKED, LOOK AND SEE IT WENT INTO TOWING MODE 4. PULLED OVE... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO UNUSUAL NOISES OR VIBRATIONS. ALL OF MY GAUGES WERE NORMAL. A... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17... |
| Apr 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ON APRIL 21, 2018, I PULLED MY 2013 RAM 2500 4X4 OUT OF MY BARN TO GO SHOPPING. THERE WAS ABOUT 3 T... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK IS MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. |
| Jan 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE E-BRAKE KEEPS LOSING IT ADJUSTMENT AND WILL NOT HOLD THE TRUCK WHEN PARKED. IT HAS A 6 SPEED ... |
| May 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I RECENTLY MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE I LIVE AND I LET OFF THE THROTTLE VERY QUICKLY AND THEN GOT... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | STARTING AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES, REAR MAIN SEAL DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED, LEAKED AGAIN... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2013 RAM 2500 - ON JUNE 1, 2016 I WAS PLACING CAR SEATS INTO THE TRUCK. THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET ... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER "FIXED IT" ONCE AND THE PRO... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES A FEW... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DEAD PEDAL FROM COMPLETE STOP, DEAD PEDAL OFF AND ON THE THROTTLE. SAFETY HAZARD!! *TR |
| May 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE APPEARS TO BE TWO POSSIBLY RELATED ISSUES WITH REGARD TO THE POWERTRAIN. THE FIRST ISSUE IS S... |