2005 Dodge Ram
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Ram, and 35 consumer complaints received since 2006.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 357.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 58.1 per 1,000 across all 2005 model-year vehicles and against 73.4 per 1,000 for the Dodge Ram line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 122.5 complaints per model year across the 33 Dodge Ram model years on this register; 4 complaints reported a crash and 1 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2007 (17); the most recent in the file is dated 14 Jun 2012.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 2005 Dodge Ram. The page exists because 35 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2005 Dodge Ram (black) against all 2005 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2005 | Ram line | All 2005 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 357.1 | 73.4 | 58.1 |
| Power Train | 142.9 | 132.4 | 117.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 119 | 176.1 | 33 |
| Electrical System | 95.2 | 71.9 | 122.7 |
| Suspension | 71.4 | 69.1 | 42 |
| Steering | 47.6 | 75.6 | 75.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 357.1 | 73.4 | 58.1 |
| Power Train | 6 | 142.9 | 132.4 | 117.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 119 | 176.1 | 33 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 95.2 | 71.9 | 122.7 |
| Suspension | 3 | 71.4 | 69.1 | 42 |
| Steering | 2 | 47.6 | 75.6 | 75.5 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 23.8 | 64.2 | 85 |
| Tires | 1 | 23.8 | 33.6 | 16.2 |
| Visibility | 1 | 23.8 | 37.5 | 22.9 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 23.8 | 16.2 | 23.7 |
| Seats | 1 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 13.7 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Engine | 1 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 42.1 |
35 unique complaints, 42 component mentions; 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Dodge Ram model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1979 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1981 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1985 NHTSA | 0 | 10 | — |
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 18 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 0 | 18 | — |
| 1988 NHTSA | 0 | 22 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 28 | — |
| 1990 NHTSA | 0 | 23 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 51 | 80,800 |
| 1992 | 1 | 58 | 2,800 |
| 1993 | 0 | 54 | — |
| 1994 | 18 | 468 | 4,226,970 |
| 1995 | 12 | 609 | 4,314,837 |
| 1996 | 10 | 624 | 3,337,228 |
| 1997 | 7 | 398 | 2,240,728 |
| 1998 | 13 | 483 | 1,553,319 |
| 1999 | 9 | 365 | 1,497,721 |
| 2000 | 6 | 147 | 717,764 |
| 2001 | 9 | 317 | 1,842,427 |
| 2002 | 2 | 115 | 90,588 |
| 2003 | 2 | 53 | 64,088 |
| 2004 | 1 | 54 | 2,261 |
| 2005 | 0 | 35 | — |
| 2006 NHTSA | 0 | 22 | — |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 13 | 1,498 |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 | 81,167 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 | 138,509 |
| 2010 | 5 | 20 | 155,443 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 101,446 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Dodge Ram model years · Dodge: 118 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2005 Dodge Ram have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Dodge Ram line has 63 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2005 Dodge Ram?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2005 Dodge Ram complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 15 of 42 component mentions (357.1 per 1,000). Next is power train with 6. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.