2010 RAM 2500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2010 RAM 2500 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 309
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 147 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,716
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs RAM median
-1
median 310 across 37 RAM records
Vs 2008-2012
+46
median 263 complaints in 666 records
Top component share
48%
Steering: 147 complaints
What owners report fails — 2010 RAM 2500
- STEERING 147
- SUSPENSION 30
- ENGINE 20
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13
4 recalls on record for the 2010 RAM 2500
- NHTSA 17V821000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase t
- NHTSA 14V635000 · 2015 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 13V529000 · 2014 · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 11V350000 · 2011 · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2010 RAM 2500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 RAM 2500 reliable?
NHTSA has 309 consumer complaints on record for the 2010 RAM 2500 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (147 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2010 RAM 2500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 RAM 2500?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (147), suspension (30), engine (20), electrical system (19). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2010 RAM 2500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2010 RAM 2500. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.