2011 Ram 1500 Problems

688 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 30/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System214
Power Train175
Engine151
Fuel/Propulsion System128
Unknown Or Other46
Steering45

In the owners’ words

“Refused to perform recall T79 and customer satisfaction notice L41 emmisons. Received text message as evidence that said They are not obligated to repair my vehicle under recall, and that I would have to pay for the repairs.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Ram 1500 owner
“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to purchase a new camper. While the vehicle was parked, the dealer made the contact aware that the passenger’s side turn signal and brake lights were inoperable on the rear towing electrical system, and that the integrated fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact researched an”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Ram 1500 owner
“There are multiple electrical issues I’ve had to trouble shoot over the past 4 months. As I’ve researched other people with the same issues online, I’ve bee seeing a lot about some recalls pertaing to electrical issues and fuel issues and so I am wondering if there are prior recalls that I might need to have taken care of which I feel could fix my vehicle issues”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Ram 1500 owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
20/12/2017Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column ShiftChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and
08/03/2018Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
06/02/2013Power Train:Driveline:Differential UnitChrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks
24/12/2010Suspension:Rear:Axle:SpindleCHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE (GROWL, GRIND) COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COUL

Questions owners ask

Is the 2011 Ram 1500 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 30/100: 688 owner complaints (45.87 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ram 1500?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 214 of 759 categorised reports.

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The 2011 Ram 1500 scored 30/100 on the federal record.

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