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2013 Ram 1500 problems

1,281 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ram 1500. The most reported area is steering (50% of them). NHTSA also lists 260 service bulletins and 11 recall campaigns.

1,281owner complaints
72say a crash was involved
10say a fire was involved
37injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 37. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,281 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (251 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 260 repair bulletins from Ram for the 2013 Ram 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. S1623000028 Rev. KReceived June 18, 2026

    Body and structure

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot.

  2. S2623000032Received May 6, 2026

    Body and structure

    Squeak Or Squawk Noise Coming From Either Side Door Of The Vehicle, It Could Be Just One Door Or More.

  3. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

    Body and structure

    Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

  4. S2505000001Received March 5, 2025

    Engine and engine cooling

    CEL (Check Engine Lamp) C006A-49 Multi-Axis Acceleration Sensor Internal Electronic Failure And C10CC-00 ESC Sensors.

  5. 25-009-24Received December 10, 2024

    Dual EVAP System Extreme Duty Vapor Canister Filter Kit Customers operating fleet or severe/extreme duty gasoline vehicles in continuous dusty driving conditions can plug the single OE filter...

  6. 101232Received November 7, 2024

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Plate - Planetary.

  7. 0902323Received January 16, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    Throttle Blade Icing Service Fix Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.

  8. 9100226Received January 8, 2024

    Electrical system

    Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 13V177000May 7, 2013

    Engine and engine cooling

    In the affected vehicles, the coolant bypass valve may stick in a position that does not allow coolant to flow into the heater core.

  2. 19V347000May 9, 2019

    Latches/locks/linkages

    The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.

  3. 17V821000December 20, 2017

    Power train

    Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position.

See all 11 recalls for the 2013 Ram 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Steering 642 complaints · 50%

Electrical system 227 complaints · 18%

Engine and engine cooling 130 complaints · 10%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Air bags 94 complaints · 7%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2013 Ram 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Ram 1500?

Of the 1,281 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ram 1500, 642 (50%) name steering, and 227 (18%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2013 Ram 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 72 of the 1,281 complaints as involving a crash and 10 as involving a fire. They also reported 37 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2013 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 260 repair bulletins for the 2013 Ram 1500.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.