2001 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure problems
The 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has 181 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
181
Body & Structure complaints
32%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HOOD FLEW OPEN AT 65 MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL HOURS PREVIOUSLY NEVER TOUCHED THE HOOD LATCH RELEASE ARM IN THE TRUCK IN FACT THE HOOD HAD NOT BEEN OPEN IN SEVERAL WEEKS. I THINK THERE ARE STILL FAULTY HOOD LATCHES OUT THERE ON SOME OF THESE TRUCKS AND…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 181 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure — 32% 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.