2012 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 694 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD BOLTS. CAUSING FUMES TO GET INSIDE CAB OF TRUCK.”NHTSA complaint 10732840 — filed 07/08/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10683982 — filed 02/18/2015
“WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK TRAVELING DOWNTOWN IN A BUSY AND TRAFFICKY BUSINESS DISTRICT IN WHICH ACCELERATION IS VITAL, UPON ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10682872 — filed 02/12/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500: 89 of 694 complaints on file (12.8%). 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 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.
