2012 Dodge Ram 3500 wheels problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after driving at an undisclosed speed, he stopped at the gas station and went inside to pay for fuel; however, when the contact returned to the vehicle, he became aware that the rear passenger’s side wheel was missing five studs. The contact…”
filed Aug 4, 2023
“The contact owns a 2012 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormally roaring sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while slowing down, the rear wheels detached from the wheel studs with the lug nuts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact…”
filed Jul 26, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts…Campaign 21V398000 · May 27, 2021
Wheels problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Ram 3500 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 Ram 3500 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
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.