2007 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 63 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 88,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 7
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Based on 56 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	7
20k to 40k miles	7
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	3
80k to 100k miles	12
100k to 120k miles	7
120k to 140k miles	9
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	3

What the data shows

Of the 56 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 fires.

What owners wrote

Temp went high. Stopped temp went down then check engine followed by over heating and electrical burning. Engine quit and could not shift to park or nutural while smoke rolled out from engine compartment. Police and city workers pushed truck off the road to parking area. Disconnected battery. Had vehicle towed in.

Reported at 2,500 miles, July 2007 Fire

While driving back home from work the car lost all power, tried turning starter multiple times and nothing starts but lights on dash board turn on. I have jump start and nothing. Disconnected batteries for 5 mins and nothing. No smoke. No leaks. No burn or fumes smell. No cracking noise when turning key over. Check gauges light , e brake light. And ABS light turn on and remain on when cracking.

Reported at 108,000 miles, August 2015

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Dodge models