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2001 Dodge RAM 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 469 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 Dodge RAM 2500
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the RAM 2500 median · #5 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints46946 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage91kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500 has problems

469 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure18110
Steering694
Suspension390
Power train281
Engine and engine cooling267
Service brakes, hydraulic231
Electrical system193
Air bags186
Tires161
20 other systems918

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 01V-153 · May 8, 2001 · 216,100 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

91kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 140 structure complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles84under 100k miles56100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other RAM 2500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 2500 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCHPE08047 · closed Dec 17, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM 2500 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The dashboard in this truck has been crumbling to pieces. It is to the point now the gauge cluster and passenger air bag are barely in place. This is a common occurrence on all of these dodge rams and it is definitely a safety hazard
Complaint 11486883 · Sep 28, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT IT FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD AFFECT OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE DASHBOARD WAS UV COATED. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF…
Complaint 11182324 · Feb 25, 2019 · 121,000 miles
DASH CRACKED 7 YEARS AGO AND HAS BEEN FALLING APART STEADILY SINCE THEN. SHARDS OF DASH POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR RANGE.
Complaint 10939728 · Jan 4, 2017 · 110,000 miles

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