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2013 Ram 2500 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 49 complaints for the 2013 Ram 2500, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
49 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
28,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Ram 2500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 28,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 28,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 71% 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 miles13
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 31 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ram 2500. The contact started the vehicle remotely to warm up the vehicle. After ten minutes, the contact noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. Case number: 33248806 was provided.

Reported at 37,500 miles, January 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. While driving at 80 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000. Ma 10/5

Reported at 18,000 miles, July 2015

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