2005 Dodge Ram 3500: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The newest campaign is 14V770000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Dec 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags. NHTSA has 69 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V770000, in the NHTSA record
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 Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 1,450,773 units in total.
- 14V770000Air Bags
- 13V528000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 11V350000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 05V462000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
14V770000Received . 250,896 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number P78. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V528000Received . 706,664 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N62. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V350000Received . 242,780 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number L16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V462000Received . 250,433 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number E17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
69 complaints, 80 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
- All 2005 vehicles
| Component | 2005 Ram 3500 | All 2005 vehicles | Ram 3500, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 337.5 | 115.8 | 162.5 | 27 |
| Steering | 162.5 | 90.5 | 88 | 13 |
| Electrical System | 75 | 115.9 | 73.3 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 62.5 | 69.4 | 125.6 | 5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 62.5 | 91.7 | 67.6 | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 50 | 35.7 | 58 | 4 |
| Suspension | 37.5 | 48.1 | 98.8 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 37.5 | 4.3 | 26.1 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 25 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 55.4 | 35.7 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 15
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA15001 | Engineering analysis | Air Bag Inflator Rupture | Air Bags / Frontal | 24 Feb 2015 | Open | 14V668 |
| AQ14003 | Audit query | Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529 | Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly | 20 Oct 2014 | 16 May 2016 | |
| PE14016 | Preliminary evaluation | Air Bag Inflator Rupture | Air Bags / Frontal | 11 Jun 2014 | 2 Mar 2015 | 13V172000 |
| PE14013 | Preliminary evaluation | Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction | Electrical System / Ignition / Switch | 19 May 2014 | 23 Dec 2014 | 14V795000 |
| EA05018 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE STALL | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 2 Nov 2005 | 29 Aug 2007 | |
| PE05027 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE STALL | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 16 May 2005 | 3 Nov 2005 | |
| EA04025 | Engineering analysis | FALSE PARK | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | 26 Aug 2004 | 22 Dec 2005 | 05V462000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Dodge Ram 3500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/ram-3500/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler Group LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500?
- 1,450,773 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram 3500 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram 3500, model years 1991 to 2012. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 name most often?
- Power Train: 27 of 80 component mentions, or 337.5 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 115.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 7 that name this model year.