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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Dodge Ram 2500 Recalls by Year

Every model year from 2000 to 2009, ranked by how many recalls it carries.

Across 9 model years (2000–2009) the Dodge Ram 2500 has 65 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2007 with 11; the cleanest is 2002 with 2.

Model years
9

2000–2009

Total recalls
65
Worst year
2007

11 recalls

Cleanest year
2002

2 recalls

Recalls by model year

What gets recalled most on the Dodge Ram 2500

  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY17
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR7
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE5
  • SUSPENSION5
  • AIR BAGS3
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2

Reading these numbers

A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.

What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.