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2005 Dodge RAM

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge RAM do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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40Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2005 Dodge RAM

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 40 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 15 reports
  • Power Train: 11 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 reports
  • Electrical System: 3 reports
  • Suspension: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    116
    2002    53
    2003    58
    2004    40
    2005    25
    2006    17
    2007    25
    2008
    Compare all RAM years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    15    Power Train
    11    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    5    Electrical System
    3    Suspension
    3
    All reported categories
    Steering
    2    Air Bags
    1    Engine
    1    Fuel System, Diesel
    1    Seats
    1    Tires
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    32 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

    Visibility complaints

    1 reports
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    50,000 miles · Jan 14, 2008
    Visibility

    2005 DODGE RAM 1500, DEFROST DOOR IN HEATER/HVAC HOUSING BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING FOR 'FULL' DEFROST OF THE WINDSHIELD. DIFFICULT IN COLDER CLIMATE (MICHIGAN) TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR. REPAIR TOPS $700 WITH ONLY $50 IN PARTS. CHRYLSER WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR HOWEVER THEY HAVE A TSB DATING BACK TO 2003 IDENTIFYING THE PRO…

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    2005 DODGE RAM 1500, DEFROST DOOR IN HEATER/HVAC HOUSING BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING FOR 'FULL' DEFROST OF THE WINDSHIELD. DIFFICULT IN COLDER CLIMATE (MICHIGAN) TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR. REPAIR TOPS $700 WITH ONLY $50 IN PARTS. CHRYLSER WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR HOWEVER THEY HAVE A TSB DATING BACK TO 2003 IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10214706

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.