2001 Dodge RAM 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,357miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 469 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,357 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I removed the spare tire to fix a flat. It was the original spare and had never been used before. After having tire repaired I tried to return the spare to it's stow area under the bed but the winch would not lift it. It will work when the cable does not have weight on it but it will not lift the spare. The winch appears to have plastic parts. I feel this could be a safety issue if it would fail while driving down the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10115938, filed 2005-03, 30,000 miles“I was driving a 2001 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 v-10 along interstate 50 in sacramento, ca in the fast or left lane and had installed brand new super swamper ssr 305/70/16 tires w/4,000 miles on them and while driving approximately 70 MPH the left rear tire flew apart. The tread had separated from the steel cord in 2 large pieces and flew back at the car behind me causing a major car accident involving 3 cars not including mine. It caused extensive damage to my truck (apprx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205814, filed 2007-10, 14,000 miles“While driving my 2001 Dodge 2500 4wd pickup, the cable part of the spare tire lift assembly failed and allowed the spare wheel/tire to become free from it's holding and fell to the payment. Luckily no one was following me for if they were they would have definitely hit the wheel and an accident would have occurred possibly causing injury (ies) to the occupants of the oncoming vehicle. This occurred on sept1 in rockwell, texas. I reported this to rockwall Dodge service dept and told them it was a definite safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356797, filed 2010-09, 169,574 miles“Rear driver side tire tread completely separated from tire causing $4000 damage to truck bed while traveling at 60 MPH DOT indicates manufactured 25th week or 2003...making the tire 2 years old when purchased as new in 2005 tire pressure was checked 5 hours prior. Tires had been maintained and rotated regularly.”
NHTSA complaint #10344533, filed 2010-07, 97,980 miles“While towing a trailer at approximately 75 MPH (speed limit) on interstate highway 10 west between wilcox, az and benson, az, the left rear tire tread separated. As a consequence, the right front tire developed a flat spot rendering it unusable. The separated tread caused significant damage to the pickup towing the trailer and incidental damage to the front of the trailer. No one was injured. Two tires were replaced. The left bed side and associated parts were replaced and the dents in the bed were straightened. The old tires are available.”
NHTSA complaint #10139369, filed 2005-10, 85,300 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 26 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 8% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500
181 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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