2012 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems
54 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on and in park, the undercarriage area of the cabin caught fire which causing the vehicle to become engulfed in flames. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not or how the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received NHTSA campaign id number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) after the failure was experienced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted normally. The contact stated that the failure occurred on a daily basis for approximately one month. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 109 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints