Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 361 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 #14V795000 Clutch Ignition Interlock Switch 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 #08V641000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V247000 FUEL TANK/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V093000 TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABELS/FMVSS 120 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E009000 REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARM FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 200 complaints
- Suspension 93 complaints
- Air Bags 46 complaints
- Electrical System 24 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 20 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
Of the 361 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 361 complaints, owners report 8 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Dodge RAM 2500 has a moderate number of complaints and numerous recalls, mainly concerning steering, suspension, and airbags. The evidence is substantial enough to suggest common failures but does not overwhelmingly indicate severe reliability issues, resulting in an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| Suspension system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Airbag system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
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 inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacement
- Belt and hose inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering noise or play
- Suspension sagging
- Airbag warning light
- Ignition switch issues
- Engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.