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Dodge RAM 3500

2011 only

241 classified complaints 5 recalls

2011 Dodge RAM 3500 have 241 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 39,224 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge RAM 3500 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 — 2011 only

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 130 complaints

Median onset: 39,224 miles.

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

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 16 complaints

Median onset: 36,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 15 complaints

Median onset: 83,885 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 38,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 10 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 99,000 miles.

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

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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 2011 model year. See the full Dodge RAM 3500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.