Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Ram 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
644 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
227 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
131 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V177000.
94 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V459000, 17V302000.
86 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V610000, 17V821000.
80 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V128000.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V237000.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V287000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V460000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V347000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V461000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 6,574 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 498 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 17,411 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 45,896 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 4,194 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,059,444 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 667,441 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,416,903 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,021,279 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,482,874 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,103,209 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Software security vulnerability. Resulted in recall campaign 15V508000.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.