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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all 1,168 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
35
3% of 1,168
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 16, 2005, latest Jun 30, 2023.

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2005Mar 2009Dec 2010Nov 2013Mar 2015Dec 2016Mar 2022
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Jun 2023; peak Sep 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200535 (3%)
  2. 200621 (3%)
  3. 200712 (2%)
  4. 200813 (2%)
  5. 200952 (8%)
  6. 201027 (6%)
  7. 201130 (4%)
  8. 201230 (4%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most body and structure complaints (52), compared with 35 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.