2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,094 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH ON , THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES 5 TO 10 WHILE IN PARK OR AT A STOP. DEALER HAS HAD TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10146626 — filed 12/31/2005
“DT: CONSUME ROWNED A 2004 DODGE 1500 RAM. SOMETIMES IT WILL STALL WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. ONCE IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BUMP A BRICK…”NHTSA complaint 10130289 — filed 07/27/2005
“CUSTOMER COMPLAINT- ERRATIC IDLING AND NO POWER WHEN THROTTLE FULLY PRESSED. ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) LIGHT FLASHING. VEHICLE NOT OPERABLE. ADVISE CUSTOMER TO 'CYCLE' IGNITION…”NHTSA complaint 10121190 — filed 05/17/2005
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500: 74 of 1,094 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
1,094 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 95 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
