2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 10%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 10% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 3 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.
“The truck shuts down while in motion driving, no codes come up,you still have radio playing and air, its like you turned it off ,it does start back, this happens random, I was lucky an accident hasn't occurred yet, I believe it's the ignition switch,I also noticed that if you touch the key it will shut off but still be in the operation mode”
NHTSA complaint #11414225, filed 2021-04, 153,000 miles“I am getting a loud humming vibration noise, sounds like a turbo issue with the hemi coming either from my transmission or rear axel at high and low speed. It's more noticeable at 65 to 75 MPH highway speeds. I took my truck into bill bryan in florida and they where unable to find any issues experiencing lost of power. Ongoing issue waiting for something to happen .”
NHTSA complaint #11331903, filed 2020-07, 98,000 miles“While driving vehicle loses total power causing loss of total control of the vehicle. As I was rouding a curve vehicle loss total power causing me to lose total control of vehicle in return causin me to hit a bank and flip upside down on street. Vehicle would lose total power at any given time with no explanation. Vehicle loss total power numerous times almost causing numerous accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11231928, filed 2019-07, 120,000 miles“My columm shift not going all way up in barking to let go of the key. Im drive this vehicle and it get worst have no other vechile to get aroynd in if this vechile end up kill me and my grand child that law suite on you. Now got told gas strap is recall 2 if that drops and catch some fire another lawsuit”
NHTSA complaint #11093959, filed 2018-05, 24,555 miles“Takata recall on my transmission shift solenoid I was driving it on january,25,2019 and while I was driving the truck it went in manual and it was stuck in 4th gear and I was going seventy and that is a safety hazard”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 | 48 | 7% |
| 2010 | 34 | 7% |
| 2009 | 53 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 67 | 6% |
| 2002 | 62 | 8% |
| 2001 | 113 | 10% |
| 2000 | 44 | 9% |
| 1999 | 54 | 9% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500
175 complaintsEngine
163 complaintsFuel system
126 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
92 complaintsAir bags
80 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsExterior lighting
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
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