2013 Ram 3500 electrical system problems
17 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2013 Ram 3500, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I went to start my vehicle in my driveway on 5/23/2019. The vehicle gave me a low battery indication and immediately smelled burning plastic. Shut the verticle off, had everyone exit the vehicle and popped the hood up. Smoke was pouring out of the alternator that had been "inspected " instead of being replaced according to the s68 recall bulletin 3months earlier. I quickly grabbed some tools to disconnect both batteries to prevent and further damage or fire.
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to sell the vehicle, the contact discovered there was a discrepancy in the mileage. The contact stated that the Carfax mileage was 47,029, and on March 10, 2015, the mileage was recorded at 49,873, and nine days later the mileage was recorded at 47,019.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ram 3500
- Steering 38 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints