2010 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system problems
17 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 138,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle sudden shutdown with burnt electrical odor being emitted from under the hood. Smoke/fire from fuse panel (computer module) continued until batteries were disconnected. Same failure occurred while vehicle was parked approximately 2 years ago requiring replacement of effected components. Again, smoke evolving from panel until power removed by disconnecting batteries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer, the vehicle would randomly disconnect the trailers parking lights. The contact mentioned that he would not drive the vehicle for a couple of days and the lights would began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice, who decided to reset the computer on both occasions. The remedy did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
- Steering 95 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints