2012 Dodge RAM 2500 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 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND THE THROTTLE APPARENTLY DID NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10694822 — filed 03/17/2015
“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
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500: 24 of 282 complaints on file (8.5%). 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 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.
