2013 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN BACKING UP IN REVERSE AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE "D" LIGHT ON THE DASH AND SHIFTER KNOB FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS…”NHTSA complaint 10730725 — filed 06/26/2015
“HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES WITHIN 30 DAYS. AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 15MPH AND 35MPH, ENGINE STOPS, GAUGES GO DEAD AND APROX 6 SECONDS LATER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10672562 — filed 01/14/2015
“A FEW WEEKS EARLIER I HEARD A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE FROM MY TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND…”NHTSA complaint 10569101 — filed 03/13/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 1500: 84 of 1,251 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
