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2005 Dodge RAM 3500
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 196
- Received Dec 2004 to Dec 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly25 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed13 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Turn signals work intermittently or fail7 complaints · 3.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V770000Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Recall #13V528000Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 23 crashes, 6 fires, 11 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 196 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 25 | 13% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 13 | 6.6% | – | |
| Turn signals work intermittently or fail | 7 | 3.6% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 6 | 3.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 2.5% | – | |
| Tie rod ends break or come loose | 5 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #11V350000, #13V528000 |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 5 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #05V462000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 2.0% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 4 | 2.0% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 3 | 1.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V770000December 3, 2014250,896 vehicles affected
air bags
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
NHTSA recall #13V528000November 6, 2013706,664 vehicles affected
steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
NHTSA recall #11V350000July 6, 2011242,780 vehicles affected
steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 4X4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 Dodge Ram 3500 cab chassis 4X2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 mega cab 4X4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. This condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. Additionally, model year 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service.
This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 3, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #05V462000October 6, 2005250,433 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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