2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My RAM 1500 had valve springs break. It has a tick in the engine and the mechanic said it was a lifter. He said 2012 rams always get bad lifters, also the front seats the way they are shaped, when getting in or out the edges are rubbed and my leather is torn. The lifter is a major issue. I'll never by another ram again because of it. My truck sounds awful. I have 97000 mile it's 2012, looks beautiful, and sounds like a beater. It ticks when I start it and sounds worse when I drive. When my springs broke I was driving 70 on the intetstate.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186959, filed 2019-03, 97,000 miles“The design of the headrest is bad. It forces you to bend your neck as such an angle that it causes extreme neck and upper back pain. I realize that by removing the head rest I will not have any whiplash protection but I am willing to take that chance because I am in pain each time I drive the vehicle. Who ever forced the manufactures to make the headrest this way has never driven one. More research needs to be done before you force the manufacture to use such a headrest.”
NHTSA complaint #10442011, filed 2012-01, 40 miles“Tamara recall- so on june of 2017 I was driving from texas to colorado. I was at the passing by trinidad, co when the truck just gave out going up the hill. It literally left me stranded in the middle of the hill while cars wer driving by 70 miles an hour. M and m towing towed it to trinidad and they informed me the transfer case was bad and so was the right front drive shaft. I paid 2500 dollars to have that repaired. Well now since september of 2012 the truck keeps giving me problems. It turns off literally while I'm driving making me loose any steering or break power. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064642, filed 2018-01, 100 miles“Both airbag harnesses under the driver and passenger seat had to be replaced because of faulty connections that kept throwing air bag codes on dash display”
NHTSA complaint #11443473, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 10223438May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10198372May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10140008Mar 29, 2017Recliner - Stow and Go: Return Youhave been identified aseither having stock,or have stock in transit toyour dealership. Please return allstock of following part…
- 10140211Mar 22, 2016Inspect and Return: Latch Seat, and Latch Seat Back You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of…
- 10148990Aug 27, 2015Replacement Seat Covers And Seat Cover Repairs This bulletin involves FCA US LLC position in regard to replacement seat covers and seat cover repairs.
- 10149031Aug 21, 2015Safety Recall R23 - REPROGRAM OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE - Dealer Notification
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500
175 complaintsEngine
163 complaintsFuel system
126 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
92 complaintsAir bags
80 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsExterior lighting
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
20 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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