2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

43Electrical System complaints

11.8%Of all 365 complaints

#2Most-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

STEERING220 · 60.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 11.8%

ENGINE35 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION32 · 8.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29 · 7.9%

Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“IN AUGUST 2012 THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO DODGE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR. THEY WOULD RESET SAYING CHRYSLER WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10573060 — filed 03/18/2014

“DRIVER SIDE CONTROL FOR POWER WINDOWS/POWER LOCKS - SMOLDERED, SMOKED AND THEN STARTED SMALL FIRE. LOTS OF SMOKE - TO THE POINT WE WERE SICK…”NHTSA complaint 10555478 — filed 12/10/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500: 43 of 365 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 3 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 07/12/2026.