2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, 16% of all 196 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. These complaints report 13 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 13,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 32
- 16% of 196
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 13,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 4, 2005, latest Dec 5, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
- NHTSA 05V462000Oct 6, 2005Transmission & Powertrain250,433 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
Risk: This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 3500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 13,500 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most transmission complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 concerns the transmission: 05V462000.