2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,358miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500, 4% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,358 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.
“Safety issue - almost had an accident. Was turning left, blinker turned on to left, but right blinkers flashed! Person behind me thought I was turning left and started passing on my right. The internet has so many complaint of the same issue. No word from Dodge!!!! The may be looking into 2006, but not any other year!”
NHTSA complaint #10588445, filed 2014-05, 94,358 miles“I have a 2005 Dodge ram. The turn signal started to signal opposite of the direction selected. Even though this is a common problem in this truck there is no safety recall and I had to pay $188.00 to fix it at the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10251037, filed 2008-12, 70,000 miles“When left turn signal is selected right one will flash on occasion. This has happened several times since I have owned the truck. I have owned the truck since new and all repairs have been done by one dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10233765, filed 2008-07, 37,000 miles“Both mounting tabs on the driver's side tail light fixture broke allowing the entire housing to fall off on the interstate. It was dangling by the electrical pigtail.”
NHTSA complaint #10865032, filed 2016-05, 197,000 miles“I signal left with the turn signal but the right turn signal activates. It happens about 30% of the time. Gathering information to correct it now. From the boards it appears it is the multi-function switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10343868, filed 2010-07, 140,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 44 | 17% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 13% |
| 1997 | 25 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 25% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500
61 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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