2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

41Electrical System complaints

7.1%Of all 580 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING135 · 23.3%

AIR BAGS89 · 15.3%

SUSPENSION59 · 10.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION58 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 7.1%

Share of the 580 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“DEFECTIVE WEATHERS TRIPPING AROUND FRONT DOORS OF MY 2004.5 DODGE RAM TRUCK. DODGE DID NOT INFORM ME OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT…”NHTSA complaint 10160425 — filed 06/22/2006

“CONSUMER 2004 RAM 2500 STALLED AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *REF 10156266 THE CONSUME WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10157344 — filed 02/13/2006

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500: 41 of 580 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

580 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.