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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 4% of all 422 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,545 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
17
4% of 422
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,545 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2006, latest Oct 31, 2024.

2005 Dodge Ram 2500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Sep 2007Apr 2010Nov 2012Feb 2015Aug 2016Apr 2018Oct 2024
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Oct 2024; peak Apr 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200517 (4%)
  2. 200613 (2%)
  3. 200711 (3%)
  4. 20085 (2%)
  5. 20094 (2%)
  6. 20107 (3%)
  7. 20117 (2%)
  8. 20129 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,545 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most body and structure complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 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.