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2007 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems

The 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 has 70 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

70

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year227 complaints1991: 1 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 32 complaints1996: 31 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 33 complaints1999: 38 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 97 complaints2003: 63 complaints2004: 100 complaints2005: 70 complaints2006: 136 complaints2007: 70 complaints2008: 57 complaints2009: 114 complaints2010: 78 complaints2011: 227 complaints2012: 190 complaints
Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V795000Electrical SystemDecember 16, 2014 · 54,164 units

Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

Consequence

Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

What owners report

“TEMP WENT HIGH. STOPPED TEMP WENT DOWN THEN CHECK ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OVER HEATING AND ELECTRICAL BURNING. ENGINE QUIT AND COULD NOT SHIFT TO PARK OR NUTURAL WHILE SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POLICE AND CITY WORKERS PUSHED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD TO PARKING AREA. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. HAD…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 23, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 14V795000.

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.