There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2012 Ram 2500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LIFTERS DETACHED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR, THE SPARK PLUGS, AND COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
HOOD CLOSING SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CHECKING ENGINE OIL......UPDATED 04/01/16 *BF
EXHAUST SMALL IN CAB WIN USING THE ENGINE BRAKE.
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