2012 Dodge Ram 4500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500

13 problems have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2012 Dodge Ram 4500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Steering
5
  Power Train
4
  Diesel Fuel System
1
  Suspension
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Wheel
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
3
  2014
5
  2013
5
  2012
0

📊 Compare the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Ram 4500, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 with the Dodge Ram 4500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Ram 4500 is 13 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Dodge Ram 4500 is 7.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2012 Ram 4500
13
  2011 Ram 4500
9
  2010 Ram 4500
1
  2009 Ram 4500
5
  2008 Ram 4500
11


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