2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,289miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,289 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 spare tire heat shield broke from stress posing a risk of falling off during driving. This poses a risk of damage to vehicle as well as a risk of becoming hazardous debris to other drivers. Becoming hazardous debris could result in causing an accident resulting in serious injury or death. This problem was found while conducting a visual inspection of the underneath of the vehicle during routine maintenance.”
NHTSA complaint #10895765, filed 2016-08, 43,578 miles“We have tried since the recall to get this fixed. We pull a forty foot fifth wheel that is our home. We do not like riding in a dangerous vehicle. We have tried in yuma az. And joplin mo. Soon we will be heading for middlebury indiana. I would like to know my ride is safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10596814, filed 2014-06“The contact owns a 2012 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 1 MPH, the front driver’s tie rod fractured and put a whole in the aluminum wheel. The contact who works as an independent mechanic completed the repair. The contact stated that a recall repair for the driver’s side outer tie rod had been completed in July 2019. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11541274, filed 2023-08, 97,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge RAM 3500. While driving 65 MPH, fuel leaked from the front of the vehicle. The contact also experienced the vehicle swerving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the complete axle housing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10783310, filed 2015-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 3500. The contact stated that water built up in the rear brake light. The failure occurred each time it rained. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear gasket light failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the water damage affected the electrical components in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 53 | 19% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 31 | 24% |
| 2000 | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 | 18 | 17% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
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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