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Dodge RAM 1500

2010 only

521 classified complaints 4 recalls

2010 Dodge RAM 1500 have 521 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Rear differential and axle, typically surfacing around 55,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge RAM 1500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Rear differential and axle · Drivetrain 132 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 71 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 59 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 29 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 51,863 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 17 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 64,000 miles. 37.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 16 complaints

Median onset: 47,167 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Dodge RAM 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.