2010 Dodge Ram Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Dodge Ram.
Worst 2010 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 37,258 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 8,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 87,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | 154,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 16,548 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 17,650 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 3,400 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | 1 | 171,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 32,300 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | 3,338 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 10,025 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 2,209 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 400 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Dodge Ram
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~155,443 vehicles.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 4500 AND 5500 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WEAKENING AND FRACTURE OF THE LEFT BALL STUD ON THE TIE ROD RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE AND A HYDROBOOST BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP WITH EXCESSIVE VENT PRESSURE LEVELS THAT MAY RESULT IN BRAKE PEDALS THAT ARE SLOW TO RETURN.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Other Dodge Ram Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Ram reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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