2010 Dodge Ram 1500 problems
Owners have filed 635 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 36% of complaints. After that come engine (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 635 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 32 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 464 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 55 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 68 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 82 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 74 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 52 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 58 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 24 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 26 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Among the 464 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (149 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 32 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Dodge Ram 1500 with enough data (388 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle struck the side of another vehicle that veered into his lane. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained a traumatic brain injury that required medical attention. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained unspecified injuries that also required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hood, fender, bumper, and frame were damaged.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the side air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that during the impact, the vehicle moved from the far right lane to the far left lane due to the collision. A police report was filed. Two passengers sustained shoulder injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact was run off the road while driving 65 MPH into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. The contact hit and broke the steering wheel and steering column because of the seat belt failure; he was injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic (and police officer on the scene) stated that the air bags should have deployed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 3,600.
Saturday, june 1, 2013 I noticed a humming noise coming from the undercarriage upon braking and/or letting off the accelerator. The noise continued to get louder throughout my drive until I decided to pull over and inspect for a problem. I looked underneath the truck and at all 4 wheels and couldn't find the problem area. Upon leaving the parking lot I pulled back onto the freeway access road and reached 40 MPH. I began to yield to exiting traffic and started slowing down.
Driving up a steep mountain highway when truck lurched violently twice and came to a complete stop in the middle of a switchback corner with a horrible dragging sound and smoke everywhere. The truck would not go forward or backward. Oil and driveline parts were all over the highway. Dented the gas tank (possibly put a hole in the gas tank), we were told the gas tank was damaged and needed replaced.