2012 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I called my local dodge dealer, brown motors in petoskey mi., a couple of weeks ago to have a couple of uncompleted recalls performed. I took my truck in to the dealer today and was notified later that they could not perform the recall and it would cost me nearly $1700 to perform the recall, mostly…”
filed Feb 25, 2026
“While driving my Ram truck at approximately 55 MPH, the front gas tank strap failed, causing the front portion of the fuel tank to drop below the vehicle’s body. Upon inspection, I found that the strap securing the tank had detached from its connection point on the frame. The failed part is…”
filed Oct 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 22 | 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 2012 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.