2011 Dodge RAM 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 688 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10550401 — filed 10/31/2013
“2011 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE PINION NUT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS FIRST INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10550186 — filed 10/31/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10547907 — filed 10/15/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500: 167 of 688 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
688 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
