2001 Dodge RAM 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 7% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,850 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 a tire sold by big o tire company on my Dodge ram truck. When the truck was parked in my driveway the left front tire sidewall blew out. The truck hadn't been driven in 2 days and showed no signs of a problem on the last days it was driven. The initial explosion was deafening when the outer wall blew and then there was a second, a more quiet, deflation of the actual tire. Had this happened while being driven it could have been catastrophic. The company replaced the tire no questions asked and inspected all of the others but the nature of the failure has given myself concerns.”
NHTSA complaint #10041249, filed 2003-10“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 equipped with michelin xcx tires, size: 235/85r16. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being repaired, it was found that the belts on the passenger's side front tire had failed. The mechanic stated that the failure was due to a misalignment of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 138,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10478140, filed 2012-10, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 with futura adventurer ht p245 75 r16 tires. The contact stated the rear passenger tire blew out while it was in the driveway. The contact stated that before they replaced the tire, they had to replace the same model tires because the tread belt split off and both rear tires blew out. The contact was concerned about the safety issue because of the low mileage on the tires. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10398201, filed 2011-04, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 equipped with bf goodrich mud terrain t/a km2 (na) tires, size: lt255/85r16. While driving approximately 55 MPH, an abnormal noise was heard near the rear driver side of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle swayed from side to side; however, the contact was able to avoid a crash. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear driver side tire was blown. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tread separated from the rear driver side tire and needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760931, filed 2015-09, 300,000 miles“2001 Dodge RAM 3500. Unit #1 was westbound on the ohio turnpike in the driving lane. Unit #2 was eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the driving lane. Unit #1 had a right rear outside tire blowout, which caused the other dual tire to break off. The tires crossed the median and struck unit #2 in left front causing damage. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0251-89)”
NHTSA complaint #10415921, filed 2011-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
31 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
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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