2012 Dodge Ram 1500 structure problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuel strap frame bracket failure has occured on my vehicle and i'm wondering why it was not covered under the recall? ref: Safety Recall U04 / NHTSA 18V-160 Frame Bracket”
filed May 24, 2023
“I'm currently having the Recall no.18V160000 problem on my 2012 ram 1500 slt 4.7 but since the vin number on my truck doesn't show this recall, the dealer doesn't want to fix it. My truck currently has the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket broken.”
filed Jan 10, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 26 | 5% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 50 | 5% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 237 | 20% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 278 | 34% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 548 | 49% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 248 | 48% |
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.