2013 Ram 3500 problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ram 3500. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come engine (15%) and fuel system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 184 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 152 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 53 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 32 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 152 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 33,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 51,000 miles (34 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 12 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Ram 3500 with enough data (150 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 16 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle Left rear wheel detached on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Resulted in death of another motorist. Michael James Brooks was operating the Black Dodge 4 Door, 2013 vehicle, traveling westbound on I-94. The vehicle tire detached and traveled into a vehicle operated by Janice Southall. The incident resulted in a rollover collision and death of Janice Southall.
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.
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.