2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 8%of 422 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, 8% of the 422 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ignition switch when placed in the off position with the key removed. Blower for the heat/AC will come on. Has drained my battery once. I must keep the blower in the off position when not in truck. Unknown if other accessories are activated when key is removed from ignition switch. This happens every time I turn off the truck. With this problem, could it lead to other problems when driving the truck?”
NHTSA complaint #10778569, filed 2015-09, 104,150 miles“The lock on my driver door is stuck in the locked position and will not unlock with the key fob, outer manual lock, or interior power lock. Cannot even pull up the lock, can only open door by pulling interior door handle. Researched and this is a pretty common problem across all Dodge models around my year model.”
NHTSA complaint #10605135, filed 2014-06, 181,000 miles“Truck quit after it was cranked up. Gages pegged out. Taken to dealer and narrowed down to the engine wiring harness from the fire wall to the engine is shorted out causing the PCM to short out as well. Wiring harness is discontinued and truck has been sitting at dealer for over a week. We have tried to locate one personally to no avail. Is this something that you can assist us with. We love our 2500 diesel and would like to have it repaired as opposed to buying another truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10874424, filed 2016-06, 179,000 miles“All lights (headlights, taillights, etc.) come on while vehicle turned off and turn off while vehicle is running. Also, windshield wipers and washers run all the time and can not be turned off. Drains battery while not running, then will not start. Factory trained mechanic says it is a bad tipm (totally integrated power module), and the dealership can not order a new tipm as Dodge does not make these anymore (vehicle is 12 years old). My vehicle is practically useless and now valueless, as I can not get needed parts to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098784, filed 2018-05, 240,000 miles“My keys were able to be pulled out of ignition switch with just over 40000 miles on vehicle while vehicle was being drove. Now the vehicle was 8 years old when I bought from someone but only 40000 miles were on it. As time went on little things started happening, lights on dash would come on then shut off. Air would stay on even after shutting vehicle off. Then that would drain battery. The switch would become more loose over time. Keys wouldn't even stay in ignition, they would just fall out while I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10723054, filed 2015-06, 44,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51 | 18% |
| 2011 | 24 | 8% |
| 2010 | 22 | 9% |
| 2009 | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 5% |
| 2007 | 24 | 7% |
| 2006 | 131 | 20% |
| 2005 | 34 | 8% |
| 2004 | 47 | 8% |
| 2003 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 15 | 7% |
| 1997 | 18 | 8% |
| 1996 | 26 | 9% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 10% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
153 complaintsSuspension
77 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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