Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 have electrical problems?

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.

Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most electrical complaints (189), compared with 43 for the 2005.

Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 10% of all 422 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 74,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 43; 10% of 422
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 4
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 74,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2005, latest Jun 16, 2021.

43 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Jun 2021; peak Feb 2012 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

200543 (10%)
2006189 (28%)
200731 (9%)
200817 (5%)
200910 (5%)
201024 (10%)
201125 (8%)
201257 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 have electrical problems?: NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most electrical complaints?: The 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most electrical complaints (189), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.