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2007 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems

The 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 has 37 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Related recalls

08V641000EngineDecember 5, 2008 · 108,429 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES. A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

ON AUGUST 20, 2013, I PULLED OVER MY VEHICLE TO LET MY DOG JUMP IN THE RIVER. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND EXITING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MIN, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COMPLETELY BURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE GROUND. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 20, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 08V641000.

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.