2013 Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 85 complaints for the 2013 Ram 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 85 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My truck rolled down a hill while in park through my garage and was stopped my rolling into my tractor. My truck was less than a year old and almost totaled. Plus I was hurt trying to jump into the truck to get to the brakes as it was rolling
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. While attempting to leave a restaurant, the shifter seized in fourth gear and the check engine indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 57,995.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ram 1500
- Steering 645 complaints
- Electrical system 227 complaints
- Engine 131 complaints
- Air bags 94 complaints
- Brakes 80 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints