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2012 Ram 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 50 repairs.
2012 Ram 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 20137500 mi | Driver's power window and lock switch assembly stopped working. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 20133300 mi | Trailer brake controller failed and was replaced. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 20125700 mi | Bad vibration at speeds of 65MPH and above. Replaced rear tires, stil there. Can't figure it out. | ||
| Sep 20129000 mi | Bad vibration at speeds of 65MPH and above. Replaced Driveshaft. Still bad vibration. Replaced all wheels and tires. Vibration not as bad but livable. Dealer says all new Rams with the big wheels have problems. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Ram 1500 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201437200 mi | All of the tire studs have had to be replaced, due to cheep metal. As well as all of my lug nuts. Dealer tried to get out of repairing it! And to boots it all has been recalled! My reg automotive shop, had to fight Chrysler Canada, for it! | ||
| Oct 201560240 miC $70 | Bought my truck in to possibly fix my driving light problem which are also my high beams!. Found out there was a recall and it was a wire in my steering wheel. Was told was probable TIPM problem, and have no warranty. more to story! Possibly TIPM problem. Because of my driving lights not working. Now have found out why dealer will not work, because of big huge law suit pending and a big danger. More to story. Both daytime running lights/ hi beams hat to be hard wired, because both of the plug ins were shot. Too much to replace so they were pig tailed together. Problem solved â˜ºï¸ | ||
| Feb 201782460 miC $600 | The sensor quit working for the left front wheel bearing hub assembly. Unfortunately the sensor is built in. | ||
| Ram 1500 in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 201650000 miUS $82 | Check engine lite came on. Dealer reset code, checked the fault code, and checked system, found no problems. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Missouri, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 20121000 mi | Our satellite radio stopped working within an hour of leaving dealer. It was the antennae. They ordered it and installed but it took about a month for it to get installed! :( | ||
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201420000 mi | sway bar bushing was found to be defective, and was replaced. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2012 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Mar 201868200 miC $40 | Change cooling hose | ||
| Ram 1500 in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Jun 2022185000 miUS $6200 | Replace cam & Lifters (Hemi-tick) | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
215-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Iowa, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201839000 miUS $280 | Driver's seatbelt buckle replaced. It would not latch reliability | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in New Mexico, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201733253 miUS $229 | Transmission not engaging normally at very low speed, slight pulsation at take-off, and slow to downshift at road speeds. Trans control computer update installed under warranty. I requested that the pan and filter be pulled and checked for wear debris. None found, new filter and fluid installed at my expense because no problem found.. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Arkansas, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201769000 miUS $2700 | Transmission needed replaced. Vehicle wouldn't go into any gear after leaving shops. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Nevada, United States May 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201645700 mi | Sheared manifold bolt on both sides | ||
| Ram 1500 in Arkansas, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 20125000 mi | 6 speed automatic transmission wouldn't shift from 4th. If revs got too high the truck would shut off. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Colorado, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 202163000 miUS $500 | Cheap factory leather seat cover replaced. | ||
| Aug 202164000 miUS $833 | Exhaust manifold bolts had broken. | ||
| Ram 1500 in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 20128000 mi | The 2012 Dodge Ram is having some problems with inferior leather on the steering wheels that splits. I only have 6,000 miles on the truck and Dodge replaced the steering wheel, an approximately $1,000 item due to the electronic controls. | ||
| Nov 201210000 mi | The second steering wheel also developed cracks in the leather. Dealer is deciding whether this will again be covered...cost is $1,000. Not fixed at this time. | ||
| Jun 201317000 mi | Truck would suddenly stop when accelerator was depressed. Determined that putting foot on gas and brake at same time causes onboard computer to malfunction and engine dies. Cleared malfunction code and amended bad driving habit. | ||
| Ram 1500 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201328700 mi | Faulty sensor in transmission. Check engine light was on, transmission had a hard time downshifting and cruise control didn't work. | ||
| Jun 2017169000 miUS $1200 | rebuilt rear end | ||
| Ram 1500 in West Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201436000 mi | Shifting was occasionally irregular or indecisive. Mostly occurred at low speeds | ||
| Dec 201444000 miUS $335 | Front and rear shocks were no longer damping well. | ||
| Apr 201769000 miUS $250 | Both key fobs gradually became useless. They wouldn't work on remote start, then wouldn't unlock car. Not a battery issue. New fob was purchased and programmed. No obvious reason for this, but dealer says they've seen it before. These are the older Mercedes style fobs. | ||
| Aug 201779000 mi | Ive gotten three warnings of “service 4WD soon” on center screen. Nothing acts wrong. This occurs spontaneously while doing normal driving on highway. No 4WD involved. It goes away after 5-20 minutes. Dealer found no codes and did nothing. It’s happened one more time since dealer scanned it. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201427000 mi | Radio has electrical static on AM that goes away when brake pedal is pressed. Static on AM radio when driving that would go away when the brakes applied. | ||
| Feb 201754000 mi | Check engine light for loose gas cap. Gas cap replaced light stayed on. Dealer reflashed computer to repair. | ||
| Mar 201754000 mi | Emission problem, vacuum tube in gas filler has leak, dealer says it is not covered under emission warranty. I am going to contact factory as it is not a normal wear item and should be covered under emission warranty. | ||
| May 201755000 mi | Check engine light, has leak in emission, the dealer says its not covered, they wanted to charge me seven hundred dollars to repair. I refused since it should be covered under the emission warranty. They tried to charge me one hundred thirty dollars for diagnosis. Still not repaired. | ||
| Jun 201756000 miUS $185 | Emissions leak repaired at independent shop for much less than dealer wanted, $185 vs. $700. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201551460 mi | truck would stall. Ignition switch replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Apr 201529700 mi | The Service 4WD, ABS and traction control lights all came on. It was a malfunctioning rear sensor. | ||
| Ram 1500 in Kansas, United States Nov 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201410000 mi | Driver's seat developed a wrinkle. Replaced under warranty | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
310-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in California, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201869000 miUS $300 | Bearings went out on HVAC fan. Blower was replaced. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Ram 1500 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201629760 mi | Front left of the truck drooped. Air suspension problem. | ||
| Nov 201630160 mi | Air suspension looses air on left side | ||
| Dec 201631000 mi | Left side air suspension drops down | ||
| Jan 201731200 mi | Truck was loosing air on the left side | ||
2012 Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Ram 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201759000 miUS $100 | Replaced seized driver's front brake caliper after I changed brake pads and noticed it was seized. Noise coming from driveline while shifting into reverse, dealer diagnosed as rear differential failing. Replaced rear axle under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201873000 miUS $100 | Third brake light gasket failed and leaked inside, soaked headliner and school books behind seat. Well known problem on all 2009-2018 Rams, mine was not covered under a TSB. Repair cost waived by dealer due to book damage. | ||
| Apr 201878000 miUS $100 | Heard exhaust leak near engine. Nine snapped bolts and studs on both heads and one header collector. All studs and bolts removed and replaced. $100 warranty deductible. | ||
| Jun 201883000 miUS $100 | Fuel level sending unit died and set constant fuel warning light and CEL, dealer dropped tank and replaced entire pump unit. $100 deductible. | ||
2012 Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ram 1500 in Qatar Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201677500 mi | Done on warranty, there were a leak in the system, ac condenser and hardware replaced | ||
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