There are 2 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2012 Ram 2500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND THE THROTTLE APPARENTLY DID NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES HARD. ONLY AFTER A FEW SECONDS WHEN I STOPPED DID THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFT AND RETURNED TO IDLE FUNCTION.THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND SINCE THIS INCIDENT.THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO IDLED HIGH AT TIMES AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN REMOVING PRESSURE TO THE FUEL PEDAL.IT IS AS IF THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY STICKS WHICH IS AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.THIS IS AND HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE AND CONTACTED DODGE RAM ABOUT THIS WITH NO SATISFACTION.I WILL BE DRAFTING A REGISTERED LETTER TO NHTS BOARD AND DODGE RAM RELEASING LIABILITY FROM THIS ISSUE UNTIL IT IS RESOLVED. I ALSO HAVE A RECALL ABOUT THE FUEL FILTER HEATER FROM DECEMBER AND STILL THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS SO AS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS WERE EXCESSIVELY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 04/14/14*LJ UPDATED 04/22/14
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026