2012 RAM 1500 Body Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Upon washing the cab with a lower pressure garden hose a large hole formed in the back corner of the cab. Upon closer inspection it appears to be rusted from the inside out. I check the other side of the cab and see that the paint is badly bubbled up indicating rust under the paint on that side as well. The clear coat was still intact in both places. I would've expected to cab to…
ODI 11208765
Body
The oil pan on my vehicle is rusting out. I think this is due to faulty materials. This vehicle is 6 years old and only has 75,702 miles as of this writing. I contacted the company and their position was there is nothing they could do because there are no warranties left on the vehicle.
ODI 11162495
Body
When my vehicle went for inspection this year a hole and corrosion was discovered on the right side by the rear wheel in the cross member that connects the right and left frame rails. The fuel tank mounting strap connects to the same cross member of the left side front strap. I called a dealership to see what they could do. They said corrosion warrenty was out. My wife called dodge to see what they could do and was…
ODI 11078880
Body
My gas tank was dragging, when examined it turned out that entire frame was rusted out. The frame rails completely rusted out, as well as the brake lines...updated 11/08/17 *bf updated 11/13/2017*js...updated 11/14/17 *bf updated 9/13/18*jb
ODI 11041964
Body
The body is rotting underneath the bracket that holds the gas tank rotted right out and gas tank fell tied up with rachet strap right now and the side steps rotted right out. Don't think this should happen with 2012 its only four years old called dealership they said nothing they can do not under warranty *bf *tr
ODI 11065919
Body
Running boards ripping out of body. Both sides. When useing them they will fall off. Causeing posible fall into trafic or personal injury. Passinger side fell off when i stepped on it. Rivnuts tore out of body many complaints on internet.
ODI 10926093
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that while in park, a passenger attempted to enter the vehicle but the front passenger's side step loosened making it difficult for the passenger to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10923743
Air Bags · Body · Suspension
I was driving down a county road, another vehicle ran a stop sign in front of me i swerved and the vehicle went airborne off the road and impacted head on to other side of the drainage ditch off the road. My airbag was not deployed and my head impacted the steering wheel.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10915997
Body · Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that water was leaking from the brake light into the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 47,000. ...updated 02/08/16 *bf *tr
ODI 10789238
Air Bags · Body · Steering · Suspension
My wife was in a wreck yesterday she hit a truck in the rear end and airbags did not deploy causing her facial injuries also a later surgery. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578509
Air Bags · Body · Engine
I was driving my sons 2012 ram 1500 4x4 crew cab with less than 20k on the odometer back from texas to north carolina. I fell asleep at the wheel and we ran into a portable tow behind highway construction sign, bounced off a guard rail and then rolled several times down the freeway embankment on i-20 in tuscaloosa alabama. Not one of the 6 airbags in the vehicle deployed. Luckily my son and his two daughters escaped…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10524156
Body · Engine
The truck was parked the night before at approximately 7:15pm and at approximately 2:30am my wife woke to something popping outside and her 2012 ram was outside on fire. It caught my 2005 dodge ram 3500 on fire also, and eventually burnt our home down. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10498322
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he opened the rear windows and the vehicle began to vibrate with a deafening noise. The contact felt like he was losing control of the vehicle. The dealer was notified but stated that the vehicle was designed to operate in that manner and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10472089
Body · Power Train · Steering
I have a 2012 dodge ram 1500 big horn with a 5.7l hemi and 6 speed tranny with in 30miles noticed very large flaws in the paint on the hood under the clear coat that i didn't see at dealer at time of purchase do to rain took back the next day and took them 3 days to repaint hood to match soon after getting truck back started putting miles on it and noticed large thuds when truck is slowing down and coming to a stop!…
ODI 10460368
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact opened the rear passenger side window and noticed excessive shaking in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technicians stated the shaking was caused by the air pressure entering the cabin of the vehicle when the window was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10455556