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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system problems

The 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ram 3500 electrical system complaints by model year52 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 10 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 15 complaints1999: 5 complaints2000: 9 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 2 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 15 complaints2005: 16 complaints2006: 52 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 17 complaints2011: 18 complaints2012: 48 complaints
Ram 3500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V795000Electrical SystemDecember 16, 2014 · 54,164 units

Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

Consequence

Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

What owners report

“AT 35,000 MILES THE ENGINE QUIT. I COULD SMELL WIRES BURNING. THE BOX THAT HOLDS THE FUSES MELTED WITH NO BLOWN FUSES. THEY REPLACED THE BOX. AFTER 12,000 MORES MILES THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE THIS TIME. I RAISED THE HOOD AND SAW SPARKS JUMPING AROUND AND A FLAME…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 13, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 14V795000.

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.