2012 Dodge RAM 4500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,104miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,104 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“This has been an on going problem since I bought the truck new last year. The tipm has been replaced twice along with countless useless trips to the dealer just to listen to them say they can't fix it until it gets worse so they can find it, and go figure it is in the shop again with insufficient voltage issues which cause lights to go out or stay on or blink, the truck not to start or to involuntarily accelerate, melted chargers in the charger port that only works when it wants to, intermittent power to my trailer brakes, and lost time and money as this is my work truck!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10654631, filed 2014-11, 85,104 milesRelated recalls
- 16V739000Oct 13, 2016Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab…Covers: Dodge RAM 4500 2011–2012, Ram 3500 2007–2009, 2013, 5500 2008–2010, 2013 +5 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology