2013 Ram 3500 engine problems
28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Ram 3500, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Truck was smoking under hood so pulled over to side of road and truck was on fire under the hood. Truck was completely burned. Found a recall on your website #p65.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 3500. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer (us one chrysler/jeep in sanford, south dakota) where it was diagnosed that the upstream nitrous sensor failed and needed replacement. In january of 2017, the vehicle was taken to autonation chrysler jeep/ram in albany, georgia because the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The rear nitrous sensor was replaced under warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ram 3500
- Steering 38 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints