2012 Dodge Ram 3500 drivetrain & axles problems
29 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2012 dodge ram 3500 laramie. Consumer states problem with the brake controller *tgw the consumer stated a dealer helped him install a universal brake controller, but it did not work correctly. The consumer stated he was able to use it, with the hand control, but not the foot control. The brakes would become very hot from trying to stop the equipment trailer without the brake controller working properly. The consumer stated when the brakes overheated, it damaged other components.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while reversing, the passenger's side tie rod failed. The contact mentioned that the driver's side tie rod failed on another occasion and that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering shaft and gear box. The contact was informed that the castor had failed which caused his tires to wear prematurely.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
- Steering 223 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Fuel system 40 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Wheels 15 complaints