2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,250 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.
“Had oil changed in billings mt at lithia Dodge about 4 days ago and never had an issue until now. The ecs light came on indicating a malfunction. I shut truck off then restarted it and light was no longer on. I was driving on a city street about 25 MPH. My pickup only has 37500 miles on it. I've had since it was new. Never been wrecked.”
NHTSA complaint #10917245, filed 2016-10, 37,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500
222 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500
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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