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2013 Ram 1500 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 227 complaints for the 2013 Ram 1500, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
227 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 6
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2013 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 45 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 25 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 13 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 135 complaints that include mileage. 64% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles45
20k to 40k miles25
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles13
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 135 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Driving vehicle on paved roadway traveling appx 30 MPH. Vehicle burst into flames. Witness said flames shot out both sides of the vehicle from under the body. Large amount of smoke was around the vehicle as I pulled off the road. A quick glance at the instrument panel showed everything appeared normal and no warning lights. Smoke in cab and flames came up through the dash as I exited the vehicle. Extensive damage to the interior including the windshield busting out from the heat.

Reported at 6,500 miles, December 2013 FireInjury

I first noticed that, while in drive, the transmission would shift to 4th gear and could not be changed. I could shift from park to reverse but when I tried to go to drive it would go to 4th gear. Then, 2 days ago, I began to notice other problems that appeared to be computer related. When I turned the ruck off there would be a ticking noise in the engine. I checked and it appeared to be the a/c/ compressor. Then it stopped when I unlocked the truck doors.

Reported at 29,000 miles, February 2017

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