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2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all 517 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
61
12% of 517
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 17, 2007, latest Jun 30, 2021.

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2007Oct 2008May 2010Jul 2012Oct 2014Aug 2015Jan 2017Nov 2018
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Jun 2021; peak Aug 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 2005593 (51%)
  2. 2006100 (13%)
  3. 200761 (12%)
  4. 200873 (13%)
  5. 2009231 (34%)
  6. 2010229 (47%)
  7. 2011176 (26%)
  8. 201292 (13%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most transmission complaints (593), compared with 61 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.