2011 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems
The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 has 156 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
156
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2011 RAM WITH 53,000. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. DROVE ALL DAY AND SHUT IT OFF. SMELLED LIKE GAS. INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. DIDNT SEE ANY WITH A QUICK LOOK OVER. WENT INOT HOUSE. CAME BACK OUTSIDE 10 MINUTES LATER AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PARKED 4 FT AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE AND COULD HAVE BURNT THE WHOLE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 156 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 engine — 16% 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.