2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 694 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“AT ABOUT 18000 MILES ON VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY STALLED. THROTTLE BODY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, RPM DROPPED TO ALMOST ZERO. PUMPING GAS PEDAL HAD NO…”NHTSA complaint 10733679 — filed 07/13/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10714623 — filed 05/05/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10714045 — filed 05/01/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500: 92 of 694 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
694 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
