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2012 DODGE RAM 3500

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Reported problems

366 complaints · median 46420 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING220
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43
ENGINE35
SUSPENSION32
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29
POWER TRAIN27
AIR BAGS15
SERVICE BRAKES14
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL11
WHEELS11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL5
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
TIRES2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:RIM1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.