2013 Ram 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ram 3500, 1% of the 115 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 dodge Ram 3500. While driving various speeds, the passenger side low beam and high beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the passenger side headlight assembly was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the driver and passenger side low beam and high beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789220, filed 2015-11Related recalls
- 13V237000Jun 4, 2013Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured September 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013 and equipped with optional…Covers: Ram 3500 2013, 1500 2013, 2500 2013
- 13V240000Jun 4, 2013Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through February 28, 2013 and equipped with optional…Covers: Ram 3500 2013, 2500 2013
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- 10220113Nov 28, 2019Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 3500
38 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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