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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has 155 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

155

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Ram 1500 engine complaints by model year191 complaints1991: 2 complaints1994: 5 complaints1995: 14 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 23 complaints1998: 39 complaints1999: 46 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 70 complaints2002: 81 complaints2003: 77 complaints2004: 191 complaints2005: 155 complaints2006: 56 complaints2007: 49 complaints2008: 43 complaints2009: 61 complaints2010: 74 complaints2011: 156 complaints2012: 171 complaints
Ram 1500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“SON WAS DRIVING DADS 2005 1500 DODGE RAM SLT HEMI ENGINE PICK UP TRUCK AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE TODAY FROM THE ENGINE. FIRE DEPART WAS CALLED IN YUCAIPA CA AND NOW OUR TRUCK IS AT THE REDLANDS AUTO CENTER IN REDLANDS CA. THE FRONT TIRE WAS BURNED, HOOD, AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS MELTED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 19, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.