2012 Dodge Ram 3500 wheels problems
15 complaints about wheels have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On highway 174, approximately 20 miles nw of meridian, tx, the 2012 ram 3500 veered to the right and went off the road into a steep ditch. According to the state trooper's report, a witness was driving behind this truck and saw the passenger side dual wheels with axle attached come off of the truck and go across the road before the truck left the pavement. Two different employees of the wrecking yard where the truck was taken said it looks like the axle came apart.
My safety issue is when a lance truck camper, model 1172 is attached to truck. The cg is 6-8 behind the rear axle (even though both dodge and lance data sheets indicate it should be over or in front of rear wheel). In addition, when fresh water tank is full (and without a normal camping load), the gawr of the rear axle is exceeded. 400 pounds of weight is taken off the front axle when the camper is attached to the truck.
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
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
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