2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“While driving down the road the rear passenger door window switch caught fire and began filling the vehicle with smoke, all windows were up at time of fire. Driver was able to pull over and rip door panel off to put out fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11165679, filed 2019-01, 121,000 miles“Crew cab truck. Exterior ambient temperature is -22*f. Interior temperature approximately +20*f and rising; defrost setting, fan speed is set to high, high heat to defrost windshield and warm up truck. Idle time of 10 minutes or less. Truck coolant temperature approximately 135*f and climbing. All snow and other materials cleared from exterior of truck. Little to no moisture on interior of vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443513, filed 2012-01, 35 miles“Driver side control for power windows/power locks - smoldered, smoked and then started small fire. Lots of smoke - to the point we were sick from fumes. Doors and window power operation ceased. The entire control panel melted and need to be extinguished.”
NHTSA complaint #10555478, filed 2013-12, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge RAM 3500. While driving 65-70 MPH, the engine and seat belt warning lights illuminated. In addition, the rpms fluctuated and all the lights on the vehicle illuminated simultaneously. The windshield wipers also activated independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10777756, filed 2015-09, 168,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while reversing, the passenger's side tie rod failed. The contact mentioned that the driver's side tie rod failed on another occasion and that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering shaft and gear box. The contact was informed that the castor had failed which caused his tires to wear prematurely. The contact then stated that there was a small gap between the windshield and the frame and the differential was leaking. The failure mileage was 7,000.”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 31 | 12% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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