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Dodge RAM 4500Model year report

2011 Dodge RAM 4500 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
68,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500. The part named most often is steering, with 11 complaints (79% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and brakes (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 68,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 236 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the tie rod assembly and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Suspension complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “Dodge has refused to replaced the critical part as indicated in the recall. I was notified by Dodge early in 2014 about the recall. Dealer said that replacement would be made in may 2014. When contacted in may dealer said the replacement would not be made until september 2014. Truck has a serious pull to the right side and shows extreme wear on the right front tire. Given the safety aspects of this recall I would like the replacement as soon as possible without the continual delays by Dodge.”

NHTSA complaint #10604262, filed 2014-06, 87,000 miles

Suspension: “While driving highway speed, when crossing on an overpass, the steering wheel start violently shaking back and forth. It got so bad I had to immediate brake hard and exit the freeway. It did not stop shaking until I was nearly stopped. This truck is used for my business and normally has a gooseneck trailer with a control room and heavy umbilical cables mounted on it. If this had happened with a trailer attached, I know I would have crashed. Had this happened with snow or ice on the road, I am certain I would have lost control, spun out and most likely flipped this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10466019, filed 2012-07, 29,531 miles

Brakes: “Our delivery driver was returning to shop after a delivery. He was on the highway and driving approximately 65 MPH. He noticed that the brake pedal was becoming very hard when he pushed on it, resulting in a loss of braking power, he had no brakes. He then shut the truck off and started to coast with it, gradually slowing. A minivan stopped abruptly in the very rightmost lane resulting in our truck rear ending it. At this time the truck had slowed to somewhere in the 20 MPH range. Then he exited the highway and limped the truck back to the shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10607012, filed 2014-06, 58,352 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 58,352 and 73,744 miles.

0%0–100%10–2529%25–5043%50–7514%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 68,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201220132014720152016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 236 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 236 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge RAM 4500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121032,0009———Not enough data
20111468,0004———Not enough data
20081059,0003———Not enough data

All Dodge RAM 4500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 11 complaints (79% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Dodge RAM 4500 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 68,000 miles and the middle half falls between 58,352 and 73,744 miles; 29% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.