2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, and owners have filed 486 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Mounting (fuel system)

   NHTSA 18V160000 Reported March 8, 2018 218,617 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the…

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…

2. Column shift (power train)

   NHTSA 17V821000 Reported December 20, 2017 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged…

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

3. Differential unit (power train)

   NHTSA 13V038000 Reported February 6, 2013 278,674 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

   Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011;…

   Remedy: On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for…

4. Differential unit (power train)

   NHTSA 12V474000 Reported October 2, 2012 44,300 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

   Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

486 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 have filed 486 complaints with NHTSA; 26 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,174 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 107 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train218
• Electrical system65
• Engine61
• Steering40
• Unknown or other28
• Fuel/propulsion system27
• Suspension26
• Structure: body19

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driveshaft detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification for NHT”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Power train

“During unrelated work, a mechanic discovered the retaining ring for recall N08 (rear axle pinion nut) was not installed and the pinion nut was loose enough to turn by hand. He stated the recall had ei”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2025 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup (Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Dodge RAM 1500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2010 Dodge RAM 1500

Other Dodge models

• Durango13,770 complaints
• Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
• Caravan10,526 complaints
• Dakota6,629 complaints
• RAM 25006,443 complaints
• Intrepid6,228 complaints
• Charger5,741 complaints
• Journey5,290 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.