What's Wrong with the 4th Generation Ram 2500?

Front 3/4 view of a Dodge Ram 2500

The 4th generation Ram 2500 runs from 2010 to 2011. Owners have made 69 complaints about those model years. Most of the complaints are about suspension problems.

Considering those complaints, along with other data – such as average repair costs, age of the vehicle, and recall frequency – we've assigned this generation a PainRank™ score of 9.33.

It ranks 27th out of 54 eligible generations in overall reliability.

The Worst 2010-2011 Ram 2500 Problems

TRW Crash Sensor Defect

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There's growing concern that some sort of electrical overstress is messing with airbag control units (ACU) in certain Dodge Ram trucks.

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Ram Death Wobble

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Dodge Ram trucks are susceptible to a horrible front end vibration known as the death wobble, but what is it and how to FIX it?…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

By the Numbers

  1. 2 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 69 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 27th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.