2013 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 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RAPID ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE. IN ADDITION…”NHTSA complaint 10938449 — filed 12/29/2016
“VERY COMMON IGNITION ISSUES! RAM IGNITIONS WITH THE KEY FOB THAT YOU PLACE IN DASH GOES OUT CAUSEING NO STARTS. IF YOU GOOGLE 2013 RAM…”NHTSA complaint 10924946 — filed 11/08/2016
“WIPERS FUNCTION WHEN NOT TURNED ON, LIGHTS FLICKER ON & OFF WHEN ON HIGH BEAM, HIGH BEAMS WON'T COME ON AT ALL, TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10899177 — filed 08/29/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ram 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 2500: 41 of 178 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 2500 have in total?
178 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 7 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.
