YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 11% of all 517 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 59,250 miles.

Engine complaints
56
11% of 517
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 17, 2007, latest Jun 22, 2024.

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42007 Q22009 Q22011 Q12013 Q42015 Q22017 Q22018 Q42024 Q2
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2024 Q2; peak 2015 Q3 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 2005166 (14%)
  2. 200674 (9%)
  3. 200756 (11%)
  4. 200855 (10%)
  5. 200969 (10%)
  6. 201080 (16%)
  7. 2011169 (25%)
  8. 2012191 (27%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,250 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most engine complaints (191), compared with 56 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under engine. 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.