2012 Dodge RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“RECALL P65, RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCT. 2014, CONTACTED DODGE DAY LETTER WAS RECEIVED. ASKED IF VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AT WHICH TIME THEY STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10692279 — filed 03/05/2015
“HAVE CONNECTED DEALER TWICE, HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER BUT VEHICLE IS NOT FIXED. DEALER TELLS ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX…”NHTSA complaint 10672665 — filed 01/15/2015
“MY TRUCK WOULD NOT CRANK OVER WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT. DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT OVER A WEEK AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10599060 — filed 06/18/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500: 47 of 282 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?
282 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none 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.
