YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 11% of all 361 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 5 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 32,000 miles.

Engine complaints
40
11% of 361
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
32,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2007, latest Jan 2, 2023.

2007 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Jul 2008Feb 2009Dec 2010Jan 2014Jul 2015Jul 2018
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jan 2023; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500

  1. NHTSA 08V641000Dec 5, 2008Engine108,429 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel

    Chrysler is recalling 108,429 my 2007-2008 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. A silencer pad can sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler.

    Risk: This could result in an engine compartment fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during december 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Engine complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200524 (6%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200740 (11%)
  4. 200847 (15%)
  5. 200914 (7%)
  6. 201027 (11%)
  7. 201142 (14%)
  8. 201256 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 32,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most engine complaints (56), compared with 40 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 concerns the engine: 08V641000.

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.