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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 5% of all 422 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,287 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
5% of 422
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
88,287 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2005, latest Jul 11, 2018.

2005 Dodge Ram 2500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2005Nov 2007Jun 2010Mar 2012Jul 2014Jun 2016
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Jul 2018; peak May 2005 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200620 (3%)
  3. 200717 (5%)
  4. 20087 (2%)
  5. 20096 (3%)
  6. 201010 (4%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201234 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,287 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most fuel system complaints (34), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 is classified under fuel system. 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.