2013 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026

123Engine complaints

9.7%Of all 1,270 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

STEERING624 · 49.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM219 · 17.2%

ENGINE123 · 9.7%

AIR BAGS93 · 7.3%

POWER TRAIN84 · 6.6%

Share of the 1,270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING IN A 2013 RAM 1500 PENTASTAR V6 THE ENGINE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AT LEAST ONCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.”NHTSA complaint 10745588 — filed 08/01/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE…”NHTSA complaint 10744863 — filed 07/30/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED…”NHTSA complaint 10683190 — filed 02/13/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ram 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 1500: 123 of 1,270 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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 09/08/2026.