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Dodge RAM 2500

2012 only

317 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012 Dodge RAM 2500 have 317 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge RAM 2500 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 — 2012 only

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 72 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 45 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 21 complaints

Median onset: 22,550 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 55,834 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 12 complaints

Median onset: 1,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints

Median onset: 52,500 miles.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 58,599 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

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 2012 model year. See the full Dodge RAM 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.