Ram 2500

2013 only

233 classified complaints 14 recalls

2013 Ram 2500 have 233 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full 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 — 2013 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 33 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

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

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 31 complaints

Median onset: 38,500 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 26 complaints

Median onset: 6,528 miles.

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

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 14 complaints

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 13 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 48,366 miles. 33.3% 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 older model years.

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

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 11 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · 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 2013 model year. See the full Ram 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.