2012 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

44Engine complaints

15.6%Of all 282 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

STEERING109 · 38.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 16.7%

ENGINE44 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN33 · 11.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24 · 8.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10691807 — filed 03/03/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL)…”NHTSA complaint 10690222 — filed 02/24/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500: 44 of 282 complaints on file (15.6%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.