2005 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems
The 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 has 38 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
38
Electrical System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED WIRES WITHIN BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS WERE CRACKED AND RUBBING TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.