2012 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 694 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE AIRBAG FAULT SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. I BROUGHT BACK TOT HE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY REPAIRED IT BUT IT STILL COMES ON…”NHTSA complaint 10745482 — filed 07/31/2015
“AT ABOUT 18000 MILES ON VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY STALLED. THROTTLE BODY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, RPM DROPPED TO ALMOST ZERO. PUMPING GAS PEDAL HAD NO…”NHTSA complaint 10733679 — filed 07/13/2015
“THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.”NHTSA complaint 10721107 — filed 05/23/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500: 167 of 694 complaints on file (24.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
694 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none 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.
