2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“After having a breakdown, due to road debris damaging a wheel / tire, I was left stranded on the side of the road, as I was unable to remove my spare tire and change the wheel as my emergency roadside jack and tools to lower the spare tire were missing. I contacted customer service and advised them of what was going on. They declined to help me, and further stated that most vehicle do not come with such items as I have roadside assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628791, filed 2014-08, 71,000 miles“Driving my 4 month old new 2012 RAM 1500 4x4 in mid michigan after our first measurable snow fall. On the way to my ram dealer for a scheduled oil change in (four wheel drive) at 35 MPH. Slid right by the dealer on the snow, tires lost any and all ability to control vehicle. Spoke to service write up girl about it, and talked to my salesman also voicing my concerns. Told them these are absolutely the worst tires I have ever drivin on the snow with bar none. Slid into my sons car when I returned home.....not happy with these tires at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10490440, filed 2012-12, 7,000 miles“Failure of tires on 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 to stop vehicle in stated distance when roadway is wet. Notified dealership twice and nothing has been done. These are goodyear tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10744317, filed 2015-07, 1,575 miles“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 1500 equipped with mastercraft courser mt tires, size: 35/12.50r17 (na). While driving 80 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local tire shop for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that the tire blew out. The tire was replaced. The tire was the original tire for the vehicle, but the contact mentioned that the vehicle was bought used. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 100,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11133101, filed 2018-10, 100,000 miles“2012 Dodge ram. Consumer states that while driving at 50mph his front left tires exploded. Consumer states that the tires being used were goodyear wrangler hp p275/60 r20.”
NHTSA complaint #11093009, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 10149022Aug 22, 2015Spare Tire Kit For vehicles with Alloy Wheels, an adapter is required (not included) to connect the alloy wheel to the spare tire winch cable when storing under the vehicle. The…
- 10149017Aug 17, 2015Tire pressure monitoring module Prior to replacing tire pressure monitoring module, for DTC's C151D, C1581, please contact Michael Wang at cell (248) 701-5351. If no response or…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 2% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 27 | 5% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
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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