2013 Ram 1500

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V347000 2019-05-09

  Recall 19V347000

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 17V821000 2017-12-20

  Recall 17V821000

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 17V302000 2017-05-09

  Recall 17V302000

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat…

  Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 96 records exist for the Ram 1500 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11033975 2026-06-12

  S1623000028 Rev. K

  Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 11033897 2026-06-05

  S1623000028 REV.J

  Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 11033308 2026-05-29

  S1623000028 REV.I

  Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 526 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 3,633 records exist for the Ram 1500 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• RQ25003 2025-07-03

  Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 14 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports and 6 EWR Death & Injury (D&I) reports describing post recall remedy failures of the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) system in certain Model Year (MY) 2013-2018 RAM pickup trucks.The subject vehicle models include 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks equipped with a column mounted…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• RQ23003 2023-08-04

  Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 380 reports from consumers alleging an intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance in certain 2013-2016 Ram 1500.The failure allegations occur at various speeds with limited detectability to the driver.On March 23, 2016 Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) conducted recall campaign 16V-167 to address a possible contamination of the electrical power steering…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• PE16014 2016-12-16

  Vehicle Rollaway

  Basis – On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.  These complaints involved multiple Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rotary shifter…

  Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 7 records exist for the Ram 1500 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019441 2019-08-30

  Transport Canada recall 2019441

  Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate, the tailgate may open while driving. If this occurs, cargo that is not secured could fall out of the truck bed and onto the road. Note: This is an expansion of recall U74 (Transport Canada recall 2018-398). Safety Risk: Cargo that falls from the truck bed could create a road…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 2019420 2019-08-21

  Transport Canada recall 2019420

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 2017659 2017-12-21

  Transport Canada recall 2017659

  On certain vehicles equipped with a steering column gear shifter, the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) may become inoperative. This could allow the steering column gear shifter lever to be shifted out of the PARK (P) position without depressing the service brake pedal or having the key in the ignition, which could result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk…

  Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 89 records exist for the Ram 1500 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

1,267 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 72
• reports mentioning a fire 10
• reported injuries 37

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Steering631 (39.4%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2012–2024.
• Electrical system227 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 2014–2026.
• Engine128 (8.0%)Official recall records for this system: 19, covering model years 2013–2022.
• Air bags (restraint system)94 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 30, covering model years 2012–2024.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)86 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 33, covering model years 2012–2023.
• Brakes80 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2013–2024.
• Fuel system50 (3.1%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2012–2023.
• Suspension45 (2.8%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2014–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 50 classifications (3.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 11,565 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.