2005 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pulled in driveway and without warning the rear gas tank strap broke due to corrosion, which left my gas tank hanging about 2 inches off the ground. Thankfully this did not happen when I was on the highway. The tank drop could have made contact with the road surface which could abrade the tank…”
filed Jul 12, 2025
“There is a class action law suit for newer rams mine has always done same thing since i have owned it occasionaly during slow speed turns it will shut off it will restart imediatly i have owned vehicle 4 years bought with 127000 miles now have 205000 miles on it”
filed Oct 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 92 | 13% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 128 | 19% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 27 | 6% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 33 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 50 | 9% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 27 | 5% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 38 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.