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2012 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems

The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has 54 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

54

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EXHAUST FRACTURED CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WIRING AND THE ABS WIRING TO MELT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPES ,THE ABS, AND THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 18, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 engine — 14% 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.