2011 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Steering (210), Suspension (37), Engine (29).
Key takeaways
- 298 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 210 | 70% |
| Suspension | 37 | 12% |
| Engine | 29 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 6% |
| Power Train | 16 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 2% |
| Structure | 5 | 2% |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2011 Ram 2500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2011 Ram 2500 PU/RC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2011 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-20
Vehicle was parked and turned off for 4 days. Spontaneously combusted from the engine bay. Local fire department extinguished. No open recalls found, indicating an un-fused component failure.
Electrical System - filed 2025-06-06
Approximatly 6 years ago My TIPM failed on my 2011 dodge ram 2500. It was not under warrenty so I replaced it myself not knowing this was an ongoing problem with dodge products. My TIPM is again failing. What can be done with it? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 55...
Steering - filed 2024-11-12
The steering became uncontrollable and wobbled so violently I could not keep my hands on the wheel. It will be open for inspection at any time. The safety of all other road users and pedestrians were put in grave danger. Due to the complete loss of steering control. This has happened to other ram owners I have ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.