2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, and owners have filed 422 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

6 safety recalls for the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500

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

Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

NHTSA 16V352000 Reported May 24, 2016 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…
Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

NHTSA 15V313000 Reported May 26, 2015 4,077,169 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009…

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace…
Air bags

NHTSA 14V770000 Reported December 3, 2014 250,896 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically,…

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin…
Tie rod assembly (steering)

NHTSA 13V528000 Reported November 6, 2013 706,664 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
Tie rod assembly (steering)

NHTSA 11V350000 Reported July 6, 2011 242,780 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge RAM 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge RAM 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge RAM 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008,…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety…
Column shift (power train)

NHTSA 05V462000 Reported October 6, 2005 250,433 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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.

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.

422 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have filed 422 complaints with NHTSA; 44 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 26 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 94,630 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 65 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Steering147
Air bags75
Suspension54
Electrical system32
Power train: automatic transmission30
Power train20
Suspension: front19
Exterior lighting14

What owners are reporting

“The dealer has told me for years that the air bad can not be found...there out of stock”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 23, 2026 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel wobbled, and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2026 · Steering

Compare Dodge RAM 2500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1991 Dodge RAM 2500	0	16
1992 Dodge RAM 2500	0	32
1993 Dodge RAM 2500	0	39
1994 Dodge RAM 2500	0	168
1995 Dodge RAM 2500	0	267
1996 Dodge RAM 2500	0	291
1997 Dodge RAM 2500	0	213
1998 Dodge RAM 2500	0	225
1999 Dodge RAM 2500	0	313
2000 Dodge RAM 2500	1	211
2001 Dodge RAM 2500	1	469
2002 Dodge RAM 2500	0	155
2003 Dodge RAM 2500	6	661
2004 Dodge RAM 2500	6	582
2005 Dodge RAM 2500	6	422
2006 Dodge RAM 2500	6	670
2007 Dodge RAM 2500	8	361
2008 Dodge RAM 2500	7	317
2009 Dodge RAM 2500	5	214
2010 Dodge RAM 2500	4	236
2011 Dodge RAM 2500	4	298
2012 Dodge RAM 2500	4	283

Checking a specific 2005 Dodge RAM 2500

How do I know if my 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V462000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Durango13,770 complaints
Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
RAM 150012,416 complaints
Caravan10,526 complaints
Dakota6,629 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.