2011 Dodge Ram 2500 problems
Owners have filed 391 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Ram 2500. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 54% of complaints. After that come engine (10%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 391 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 54% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 215 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 | 42 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 47 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 45 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 215 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 43,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 38,000 miles (85 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Dodge Ram 2500 with enough data (338 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.
While rounding a left hand curve, lost control of the vehicle when the vehicle suddenly jerked hard to the left. The vehicle then started an uncontrollable spin and went over an embankment and into a dry creekbed. The vehicle sustained substantial damage. On inspection the front left tie rod assembly was broken. Myself and my 14 yr son sustained minor injuries. We later received notice from chrysler on 12/24/2013 of the recall of our vehicle for same failure of tie rod assembly.
Truck has the n49 recall, took it to dealer in feb 2014, wanted to do a front end alignment. Told him it was a recall. Order part (waited, waited) call back was 30th on list. Then told me they do one a week. Called back in 3 weeks, still 30th on list. On june 26 the truck started to shake, lost control and went in ditch, pushing the front in. Chrysler said there was no indication of manufacturing defect after they conducted an investigation.
I have received two safety recalls for this vehicle recall number n49/nhtsa 13v-529. The recall is to replace the left tie rod ball stud on the steering linkage. I received the first recall notice in january 2014. I immediately went to my dodge dealer to have the work performed. Dodge stated that they would have to order the parts. Six months later I am still waiting for the parts. Today I received the second safety recall notice for the same problem.
While operating the vehicle on a city street, highway, and off road; on both a rough paved roads and while running over bumps in the road, the vehicle experienced sudden loss of power (engine and all powered accessories) affecting the vehicle's engine, power steering and braking. Fortunately, no accidents or other events have occurred when I was operating the vehicle during this sudden loss of power.