2013 Ram 2500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 17%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,155miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Ram 2500, 17% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,155 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“P65 recall on this vehicle - the notice indicates that parts are not available, but potential adverse affects include fire. We have not been driving it as a result, and chrysler is unable to give us a date for when parts will be available. While they did say that no adverse events of any kind have occurred this obviously does not satisfy my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10678234, filed 2015-01, 5,000 miles“On 01/14/2015 I went to fuel up at gas station the gas gauge was showing empty. I started to put fuel in my truck and it spilled out all over the truck and ground. I tried to put fuel in it again and the same thing happened. The truck took only $1.72 in fuel. I then took it to the dealer ship where I bought the truck. I explained what happened they ran test on it. Repair the check ball in tank was sticking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744472, filed 2015-07, 5,025 miles“When I'm accelerating and have to get off the throttle and back on quickly there's a serious pause, I almost got rear ended because I had no throttle response for a few seconds. This happened to me several times since may, it is very bad when pulling my rv. Please ask chrysler to look into it. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10633435, filed 2014-09, 400 miles“When driving this vehicle there is a very strong smell of diesel in the cab and coming from the ventilation system when stopping. The fuming is very strong and extremely worrying. I have been sickened during these fuming events. The smell is not unlike charcoal lighter fluid vaporizing but not igniting. I believe that these fumes are deleterious to health and pose a serious danger to public safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632671, filed 2014-09, 39,400 miles“Well the first time I got diesel it leaked all over the ground so I took it to the dealer. The dealer informed me it is doing what it was designed to do. It need fuel so I filled it up again and drove were I needed to go I looked and diesel was leaking all over the rear spring, brakes and wheel so I went back to dealer they gave me a fuel cap as the 2013 did not have a fuel cap. This does not fix the problem as when you fill up with fuel it puts 2 to 5 cups of fuel on the ground! …”
NHTSA complaint #10579558, filed 2014-04, 400 milesRelated recalls
- 14V635000Oct 8, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5…Covers: Ram 2500 2013–2014, Dodge RAM 3500 2010–2012, RAM 2500 2010–2012 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10226002Sep 22, 2022Guidelines For The Use Of Alternative Diesel Fuels.
- 10218576Aug 13, 2021Diesel Injector Freezing This bulletin involves installing a insulator over the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injector. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)…
- 10181560Sep 29, 2020External Fuel Pump Relay Kit Now Available
- 10181512Sep 23, 2020Intelligent Power Distribution Center If the PDC requires replacement due to a failed internal fuel pump relay, the relay can now be serviced as a separate component. Please use…
- 10175733Apr 21, 2020Possible Driveability Issues due to the Winter-Blend Fuel into the Warmer Season
- 10162496May 17, 2019Tube- Fuel Filler
- 10162494May 15, 2019Tube- Fuel Filler
- 10216277Nov 29, 2017Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Assembly For Cummins equipped vehicles ONLY: If a customer comes in with a check engine light for P2002 which has led to replacing the DPF, please…
- 10140009Mar 29, 2017Housing Assy - Fuel Filler Door Youhave been identified aseither having stock,or have stock in transit toyour dealership. Please return allsuspect stock of part…
- 10217521Mar 15, 2017Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached. If valve is found out of…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 12 | 7% |
| 2021 | 11 | 10% |
| 2020 | 70 | 43% |
| 2019 | 63 | 33% |
| 2018 | 11 | 0% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 | 31 | 9% |
| 2013 | 30 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 2500
43 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsSteering
31 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 29, 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