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1997 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems

The 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT SAFE TO HANDLE LOAD OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE HEADLIGHT AND MARKER LIGHT WIRES. I HAVE REPLACED SWITCH 4 TIMES AND STILL SAME PROBLEM. LIGHTS STOP WORKING BECAUSE THE SWITCH MELTS AND BEGINS TO BURN. THE RECALL FOR 1997 DODGE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 30, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system — 9% 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.