2011 Dodge RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026

24Electrical System complaints

8.1%Of all 298 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

STEERING208 · 69.8%

SUSPENSION35 · 11.7%

ENGINE29 · 9.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 8.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17 · 5.7%

Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“TRUCK WAS IDLING, JUST GOT HOME AND THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND AS THAT HAPPENED BOTH BACK WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN AND FIRE CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10564690 — filed 02/17/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500: 24 of 298 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.