2013 Ram 3500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,938miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Ram 3500, 8% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,938 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“When driving down the road at 75 MPH and you start climbing a hill or going down a hill the vehicle will start to shake and vibrate as if something is not aligned, I have have my trucks tires balanced rotated and all aligned and the problem still occurs. I took it when and described it to the dealer and they told me it must have been something to do with the service light on. They fixed the service light but the shaking when climbing up a hill or going down a hill is still there.”
NHTSA complaint #10787150, filed 2015-10, 28,000 miles“On june 1, 2013, I was driving the dodge Ram 3500 at highway speed (approx. 60 MPH) when the steering completely locked up and 4-way emergency flashers failed. I drifted to the side of the highway and came to a stop. I immediately called roadside assistance. My phone log shows this call started at 8:40am and lasted 9 minutes. During the call, washington department of transportation incident response stopped at the scene and neither of us realized the extent of the problem and wa DOT left the scene. Near the end of the call, I noticed smoke pouring from under the hood and exited the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992904, filed 2017-06, 69,000 miles“Our truck has started shaking violently, seemingly randomly, at freeway speeds (has only occurred at 50+MPH). The steering wheel and the whole truck begins violently shake and becomes nearly uncontrollable while driving at freeway speeds- it happens instantaneously and without warning! You have to slow down to less than 20mph, or completely stop and then restart and it goes away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080273, filed 2018-03, 50,000 miles“The trucks body control module is faulty causing only the drivers electric door locks to lock making the child safety locks in operable. By doing online research this appears to be a common problem with these trucks and can pose a major safety issue for children in the back seats.”
NHTSA complaint #11130629, filed 2018-09, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. While driving over 20 MPH over a pothole, the vehicle steered to the left or right, shook tremendously, and tilted to one side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the vehicle was equipped with a traction control module, which automatically took over the control of the wheels to maintain balance when the vehicle hits a bump. In addition, the dealer concluded that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,700.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 18% |
| 2025 | 6 | 14% |
| 2024 | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 15% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 40 | 5% |
| 2017 | 16 | 5% |
| 2016 | 16 | 12% |
| 2015 | 15 | 11% |
| 2014 | 18 | 9% |
| 2013 | 9 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 50% |
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 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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