2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 422 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, 2% of the 422 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.
“I had taken my truck to get it serviced because the steering felt off and when I would go to stop it sounded like metal shaking. When I got to the dealership they said the left tie rod was cracked and the steering linkage was just hanging there about to fall off. There had been a recall on it before I had purchased the truck so I called chrysler group and they informed me that it was deemed that the truck didn't have the specific recalled part. So I had to pay out of pocket around $3,000 to fix a problem that there was a recall on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653130, filed 2014-11, 140,000 miles“My Dodge RAM 2500 truck has a violent death wobble issue. At freeway speeds when hitting an uneven bump in the pavement the truck goes into a sustaining death wobble type motion in the front end. It is extremely scary, and quite dangerous. The truck is completely out of control and must be slowed to approximately 30 MPH for the wobble to stop. I've taken my truck to the Dodge dealer several times and they cannot find the problem. I've replaced everything, the axle, steering dampener 3 times, ball joints, alignment adjustments, new tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435222, filed 2011-11, 72,000 miles“I have a Dodge RAM 2500 4 wheel drive truck that has 35200 miles on it. The front right wheel hub bearing has gone out and the other side is almost worn out the dealer wants 424.00 per wheel to replace them. I see that there is a recall ( 07v03800) on the 2006 1500 trucks but the dealer said that my truck is not covered due to the time has lapsed I have friends & relatives that have Dodge trucks that had bad hub bearings replaced under warranty. This is a safety issue due to the wheel can fall off if it goes too long. Please check this out before someone gets killed or hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10344162, filed 2010-07, 35,200 miles“Severe crack in stock rim on 2005 Dodge 250 truck. Found when installing new tires. Large crack was approximately 1 inch long from outside edge towards center hairlining out to each side and would soon completely brake apart. Found on front of vehicle but could be any rim. Replacing rim with used rim. This could be an extreme crash problem if rim brakes apart at highway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10282058, filed 2009-08, 65,000 miles“2005 RAM 2500 4x4. Kmc xd rockstar rims (20*10 ), 37*12.5*20 nitto terra grappler tires. I've had the xd rims for 2 1/2 years, no problems, all hiway miles, no off-roading. Sitting in driveway for 3 days, I noticed a flat tire, after airing up to 50 PSI as described on door jam, I sprayed down with soapy water looking for leak, huge bubble occurred on the base of the rim, cleaned the area and found a 3/4 crack leaking air. Kmc will evaluate the rim for warranty. I've since read many stories of the same wheel having cracks.”
NHTSA complaint #10910539, filed 2016-09Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
153 complaintsSuspension
77 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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