Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V821000 Vehicle May Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V947000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V739000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall/Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V635000 Fuel Heater may Leak and could Increase Fire Risk NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V529000 Failure of the Left Tie Rod Assembly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V350000 OUTER TIE ROD FAILURE NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Dodge RAM 3500 has an average reliability, with a notable airbag recall. Complaints center around engine and transmission issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 90,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| transmission | 100,000–130,000 miles | $2,000–$3,500 | common |
| turbocharger | 85,000–115,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | 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.
- Change engine oil regularly
- Replace air filters annually
- Inspect brake pads every 2 years
- Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
- Flush transmission fluid every 50,000 miles
- Replace timing belt at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Check engine light illumination
- Decreased turbo response
- Vibrations in the steering wheel
- Delay in gear shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.