"How reliable is the 2005 Dodge Ram?"

"Based on 47 NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Dodge Ram has a median complaint mileage of 20000 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING."

"What are common problems with the 2005 Dodge Ram?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Dodge Ram is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, accounting for a significant portion of the 47 total complaints filed."

2005 Dodge Ram: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 47 complaints

Total Complaints

20,000mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

10,000 25th Percentile

20,000 Median Mileage

49,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAVE A 2005 RAM 1500, 4.7 LITER ENGINE. SINGLE CAB. VEHICLE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES LAST SUMMER. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN HOT OUTSIDE AND HUMIDITY IS HIGH. *JB"

"(2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES AND ARE THAT WE ARE PURCHASING A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER UNION CHRYSLER DODGE IN UNION, SC FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.....IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE MECHA..."

"POWER STEERING RACK AT 4000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 30,000. MAKES LOUD NOISE AND IS HARD TO STEER. COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY . *NM"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28