YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Ram Engine Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram, 40% of all 40 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 Ram model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 11,000 miles.

Engine complaints
16
40% of 40
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
11,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Ram engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 17, 2006, latest Jun 14, 2012.

2005 Dodge Ram engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Mar 2007Jun 2007Nov 2007Feb 2008Oct 2010Jul 2011
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Jun 2012; peak Feb 2007 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Ram model year

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

  1. 200516 (40%)
  2. 20065 (20%)
  3. 20073 (18%)
  4. 20086 (24%)
  5. 20091 (11%)
  6. 20102 (7%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Ram have engine problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Dodge Ram, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 11,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Ram has the most engine complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram is classified under engine. 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.