2013 Ram 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 23%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Ram 2500, 23% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving alternator started smelling and rapid changes in voltage. When stopped and opened hood alternator was smoking and starting to catch on fire. Truck was being driven on city street as well as a highway. I have taken the truck to dealership in july to correct all recalls. The dealership did all other recalls other then alternator they said they did not have the parts and would call me when they could get the parts. It is now december 23rd and no call when the issue happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11163318, filed 2018-12, 50 miles“Only my tailgate and driver door will lock. My doors will not lock automatically when I start to drive. When attempting to lock my doors only the tailgate and driver's door lock.”
NHTSA complaint #11048461, filed 2017-11, 115,000 miles“I just purchased this truck less than 1 week ago; brand new. I was slowly approaching an intersection (stop sign) with vehicles in front of me; waiting to turn. The truck suddenly started surging/lurching forward for a period of 5-10 seconds; nearly hitting the vehicle in front of me. I placed the truck into neutral and applied the brakes so as not to hit another car and prevent and accident. The electronic throttle control message came up on my dash during this time period, but soon (30 seconds) went away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556820, filed 2013-12, 205 miles“On september 1,2015 at 9:15 pm while driving back from nashville tn to pa. The engine light came on and I noticed the def gauge hadn't moved . So I pulled over to check things out and made it to a gas station and bought some def and tryed to fill it up but the def tank seamed to be fill. I turned the truck on and off a few times to see if that would move the gauge and reset the engine light but it didn't . The engine light stayed on most of the trip back. The next mourning on sept 2, 2015 I took the truck back to dealer and show them the pictures and explained what had happened . …”
NHTSA complaint #10762475, filed 2015-09, 12,248 miles“Body mount control (bcm) . Which controls the door locks has a high rate of failure including my truck. Drivers door locks when you hit the lock on the key fob. But the passenger, and both back doors do not due to a faulty body mount control (bcm). Have seen lots of people reporting same symptoms and failures on 2013 Ram trucks. Vehicle was stationary”
NHTSA complaint #11240201, filed 2019-07, 96,000 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: Ram 2500 2013, 3500 2007–2009, 2013, 5500 2008–2010, 2013 +5 more
- 15V461000Jul 23, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and…Covers: Ram 2500 2013–2015, 1500 2013–2015, 3500 2013–2015 +10 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 34% |
| 2025 | 40 | 61% |
| 2024 | 12 | 20% |
| 2023 | 10 | 20% |
| 2022 | 61 | 34% |
| 2021 | 35 | 32% |
| 2020 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 | 29 | 15% |
| 2018 | 476 | 18% |
| 2017 | 121 | 17% |
| 2016 | 38 | 15% |
| 2015 | 28 | 13% |
| 2014 | 42 | 12% |
| 2013 | 41 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 2500
43 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 2500
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