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2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 196 total for the year
Median mileage
48,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,700 miles.

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.

“The contact stated while in reverse with the driver side door open and wearing the seat belt the out-of park alarm sounded. The out-of park alarm was installed on the vehicle under NHTSA recall # 05v462000. When contacting the manufacturer it was determined the out-of park alarm should not sound when the seat belt is being worn.”

NHTSA complaint #10157127, filed 2006-05, 40,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201011%
200922%
200742%
200631%
200521%
200421%
200331%
200023%
199922%
199665%
199315%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500

Steering
61 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology