2012 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 92 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I had put my 2012 ram 1500 into park and walked up the sidewalk, happened to look out and it was moving and I ran to get into it trying to stop it from hitting or crashing into something. I didn't get to it in time and I got pinned between the vehicle and the house causing me to break my tailbone and pelvis in two places. The vehicle was in park and had slipped out of gear. The repair shop said this is like the 4th one he has fixed do to it popping out of gear.
2012 dodge ram 1500 crew cab lone star 5.7 hemi w/mds auto trans. Transmission has a very moderate "bump" or jarring thud inside the vehicle after the truck comes to a complete stop from normal driving speeds in city/highway. Took to dealership and they could not repeat concern as I described. This bump is not normal and is not constant or consistent with all stops. Also, truck was towed to dealership for warranty work after 1200 miles. Trucks electrical system went out. Battery was dead and would not start.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
- Electrical system 177 complaints
- Engine 171 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Air bags 80 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Lighting 46 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints