Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 422 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V770000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V528000 Failure of the Left Tie Rod Assembly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V350000 OUTER TIE ROD FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E013000 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E009000 REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARM FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V462000 UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 153 complaints
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Air Bags 76 complaints
- Power Train 63 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 17 complaints
Of the 422 complaints on file, 44 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 422 complaints, owners report 26 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 shows an average reliability profile, with a higher number of recalls and complaints specifically tied to the steering, suspension, and airbag systems. The steering issues are the most common, with 153 complaints, suggesting that these are the primary concerns for this model. While there is evidence of common failures, the data also illustrates variability, warranting an average overall rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| suspension | 60,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| airbag system | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspections
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Suspension checks
- Air filter replacements
- Tire rotations
- Cooling system service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual suspension noises
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.