2011 Dodge Ram 1500 problems
Owners have filed 990 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (18%) and engine (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 990 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 53 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 36 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 707 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 | 97 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 60 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 99 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 110 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 87 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 109 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 65 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 46 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 19 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 10 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 707 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (167 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 53 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 36 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Dodge Ram 1500 with enough data (483 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 2011 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 60 MPH and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and head. The passenger sustained injuries to the rib cage and shoulder. The contact and passenger were transported to the hospital for treatment and the contact later called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH on a hill, the brake pedal failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped about one hundred yards and crashed landing upright. A police report was filed. There were two unknown injured that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH, the contact hit another vehicle that turned in front of him. The impact sent the consumer off the road, down an embankment and he ultimately hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and a police report was filed. One passenger sustained cracked ribs and a concussion. The other passenger sustained bruised ribs. Both passengers required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Every time I fill the truck with gas, once the tank is full the nozzle shuts off and a second later gas overflows out of the filler tube all over me the truck and the ground. I have found that this has been an issue with other chrysler vehicles and they have been repaired. This is a very major safety issue. The dealer noe chrysler will repair without charge.
The truck needed a total transmission replacement while it was fairly new. The vehicle stopped with no ability to reverse or drive. I have read on forums how others had similar problems. While so many other defects have been uncovered would you please investigate the trans problems on this model.