2007 Dodge RAM 1500

● Typical for this model

2007 Dodge RAM 1500
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 517 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	7
1992	0
1993	6
1994	116
1995	213
1996	298
1997	361
1998	520
1999	610
2000	513
2001	1112
2002	815
2003	1169
2004	1094
2005	1165
2006	792
2007	517
2008	553
2009	670
2010	485
2011	687
2012	694
2014	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 32%

32% of complaints: air bags — 166 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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Airbag did not deploy. ACM signaled deployment but airbags did not inflate. Need assistance in finding out why the airbags did not fire. Det.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240321

WFE WAS INVOLVE IN A WRECK WHERE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HIT WOMEN THAT DID NOT STOP AT STOP SIGN. DODGE RAM 2007 WAS TOTALED COMPLETELY. TRUCK WAS RECALLED AND JAMES HODGE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BAGS BUT THAT WAS PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180731

DRIVING HOME FROM NIGHT SCHOOL ON A LOCAL, RURAL HIGHWAY, CROSS TRAFFIC HAS STOP SIGNS... I WAS NORTHBOUND AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140317

STEERING 11%

11% of complaints: steering — 57 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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2007 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4 WITH PREVIOUS RECALL FOR FRONT STEERING LINKAGE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING MAKING ME LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140210

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 57 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BRIEFLY, AN INTERNAL FIRE OCCURRED. THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE TO THE COMPRESSOR HAD A HOLE IN THE RUBBER AND MELTED DUE TO THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181022

ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST THE 18TH I WENT TO A CONVENIENCE STORE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE FROM MY HOME. I DID SMELL AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING WHEN I EXITED THE TRUCK BUT IT DISSIPATED QUICKLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130908

TEMP WENT HIGH. STOPPED TEMP WENT DOWN THEN CHECK ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OVER HEATING AND ELECTRICAL BURNING. ENGINE QUIT AND COULD NOT SHIFT TO PARK OR NUTURAL WHILE SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070723

SUSPENSION 10%

10% of complaints: suspension — 52 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 42 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20080115 — visibility

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN

Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIM

Campaign 07E104000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20100524 — steering

FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES.

Remedy: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTEC

Campaign 10E013000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20100915 — wheels

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARQUEST, NATIONAL, AND PERCISION BRAND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS 515073 AND 515073, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RA

Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND TECHNICIANS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HUB ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT

Campaign 10E040000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140117 — steering

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Meg

Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

Campaign 13V528000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20140611 — PE (closed 20150302)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

I 20141020 — AQ (closed 20160516)

Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529

I 20150224 — EA (open)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20150327 — electrical system

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Campaign 14V795000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150608 — air bags

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and...

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.

Campaign 15V313000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170327 — air bags

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.

Campaign 16V352000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture