Dodge RAM 2500 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Dodge RAM 2500
389 complaints (486% of segment average)
Main issue: 2500 SERIES DODGE RAM PICKUPS HAVE SERIOUS FRONT END PROBLEMS. THEY ARE NOT SAFE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY IN MY OPINION. WE HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT TWO 2011 RAM 2500'S ONE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AND THE OTHER 18,000, AND THEY WOBBLE ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY
2012 Dodge RAM 2500
385 complaints (481% of segment average)
Main issue: YOU CAN NOT CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK WHEN TOWING. IT WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE THE FRONT END CHECKED. IT CHECKED OK. BF GOODRICH INSTALLED 4 NEW TIRES AT 1900 MILES. TRUCK STILL ROAD WALKS WHEN TOWING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO APPLY THE BRAKES.