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2007 Dodge RAM 2500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
3%of 361 total for the year
Median mileage
130,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.

“While sitting in the truck with the truck in park, but unlocked the tailgate came open. The tailgate hadn't been opened for at least 3.5 hours. When the tailgate suddenly fell open it hit the hitch on our enclosed trailer putting a dent in the tailgate. When we googled recalls there's a mention of a recall on 2015 - 2017 ram trucks due to an actuator malfunctioning and causing tailgates to come open. Please advise if this is covered.”

NHTSA complaint #11166681, filed 2019-01, 30,000 miles

“All of a sudden my brakes failed could not steer correctly and I lost control of the truck slamming into an oncoming vehicle. It felt like I was steering to go straight and the steering wheel just turned on its own. Now I have a $2800 bill to pay the body shop and I need to get my steering box replaced. I would like help with that. And most important I need these recalls done once I get my truck out of the body shop. My only request is that when I bring it in to the dealer I would like them to also fix my steering box at no charge.”

NHTSA complaint #10749680, filed 2015-08, 110,000 miles

“Traveling on a dirt road, our 2007 2500 Dodge ram hit a three inch stump, (we were only going about 5 m.p.h.) resulting in bending the differential housing and subsequently releasing all the differential fluid. This caused the front axle to lock up on the highway. The truck skidded to the side of the road. Our 1996 pathfinder navigated the aforementioned road several times and we never had any problems. All of the components that were housed in the front axle had to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10232625, filed 2008-06, 2,800 miles

“I was on a on-ramp getting up to hey speed. Hit a little bump where the old and new asphalt join and the rear started to fishtail to the left and started to spin out hot that k-rail then went over it roiling about 30 feet from it. The air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt lock. It was a bit foggy and the road surface was wet.”

NHTSA complaint #11386741, filed 2021-01, 150,000 miles

“The tail gate is hard to open and hard to close. I have to keep pulling on the handle to try and get the latch mechanism to work. Usually takes 5 or so try's before the tailgate will open, close or stay closed. Sometimes the tail gate falls down while moving on a highway. The 4 wheel drive light does not come one the seat falls back if you put too much pressure on it in a backwards motion”

NHTSA complaint #10821606, filed 2016-01, 100,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201283%
201152%
201073%
200942%
200841%
2007113%
200681%
2005102%
2004356%
200314622%
20024026%
200118139%
20005627%
19995317%
19982210%
1997115%
1996134%
199593%
1994138%
1993410%
199213%

Other parts of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500

Steering
199 complaints
Suspension
93 complaints
Air bags
46 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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