2011 Dodge RAM 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500, and owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500

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

1. 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…

2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

   NHTSA 16V739000 Reported October 13, 2016 74,811 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…

3. Diesel (engine and engine cooling) and fuel system, diesel

   NHTSA 14V635000 Reported October 8, 2014 315,325 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of…

4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 13V529000 Reported November 6, 2013 271,733 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

   Remedy: Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to…

5. 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…

225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Dodge RAM 3500 have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,904 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 113 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Steering159
• Suspension28
• Engine21
• Electrical system14
• Fuel/propulsion system11
• Power train9
• Service brakes9
• Steering: tie rod assembly8

What owners are reporting

“At random any time the truck goes over a bump in the road at about 25MPH to 65MPH the whole truck will start to shake violently and uncontrollably like an earthquake is happening and the steering whee”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2026 · Steering

“Seemingly at random whenever the truck goes over a bump at about 25MPH to 65MPH the whole truck will start to shake violently and uncontrollably like an earthquake is happening and the steering wheel”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2026 · Steering

Compare Dodge RAM 3500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.

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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.