2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 15%of 488 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,789miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, 15% of the 488 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,789 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I can remove my key fobe from the ignition while vehicle is still running. Also vehicle will shut down while im driving with any slight bump. I know other dodges have this ignition problem and are on a recalk but my truck seems to be the one that was left out of that recall which doesnt make sense.. Its a saftey issue that should be recalled on all impacted vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11300417, filed 2020-01, 173,000 miles“My truck has issues with all the actuators for heating and cooling. It does it right when u start it up, and also while your driving. I can't switch fan modes, I have no defrost since they won't switch. The one actuator that might be working stays clicking. I know they had a recall on this (k-17) there saying it does not apply to my VIN,but clearly it's doing the same thing as the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11065797, filed 2018-01, 80,000 miles“Dodge fobik, my truck uses the same ignition switch as the journey, and while driving my truck will shut off without moving the switch. Bumps shut my truck off, this switch is ridiculously dangerous. I wish it was a normal switch. It has shut off 4 times this week, if you touch the key it shuts off. It is not a safe system. It started this very intermittently when my father owned the truck at 53k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10872542, filed 2016-06, 175,000 miles“Ignition turns off vehicle loses all power, loss of steering and brakes, I have to wait for vehicle two come to a stop place a neutral and restart dealer has no idea why this happens also front tire rods keeps coming loose, I had front end repaired several times”
NHTSA complaint #10743977, filed 2015-07, 90,000 miles“Electrical issues have been prevalent since the date of purchase in 2013. Must be a short in the entire truck somewhere. My lights on the passenger mirror blink all the time while running and or opening the door. Hubs/cv axles have had to replace both driver and passenger side 3 times each now. This vehicle in not used and abused. I take care of it with regular maintenance. I have heard from others who own same year model and have seen online on forums others have had these issues also. This causes the cv, hubs, and rotors/brakes to be replaced.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 175 | 25% |
| 2011 | 214 | 31% |
| 2010 | 71 | 15% |
| 2009 | 97 | 14% |
| 2008 | 52 | 9% |
| 2007 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 | 125 | 16% |
| 2005 | 63 | 5% |
| 2004 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 | 62 | 5% |
| 2002 | 93 | 11% |
| 2001 | 81 | 7% |
| 2000 | 35 | 7% |
| 1999 | 36 | 6% |
| 1998 | 32 | 6% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 26 | 9% |
| 1995 | 31 | 15% |
| 1994 | 22 | 19% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
229 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology