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2010 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems

28 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 cite fuel/propulsion system, 5% of all 515 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
28
5% of all complaints
Crashes
0
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Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
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Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the fuel/propulsion system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“RECALL COMPLIANCE FAILURE & RECALL REPORTING FRAUD BY AUTHORIZED DEALER Vehicle: Dodge Ram Truck Stellantis Corporate Case #: XXX/ XXX Authorized Dealership: The Faricy Boys Chrysler Jeep ([XXX]) Safety Defect & Non-Compliance Description: On XXX, my vehicle was brought to an authorized Mopar dealership (Faricy Chrysler Jeep) to complete a mandatory federal safety recall involving the fuel tank straps and bolts. Per official protocol, executing this safety work requires handling and disassembling elements of the fuel tank and surrounding fuel infrastructure. Upon completing the recall work, the dealership left the vehicle with newly cracked fuel lines, a bent gas line vent, a missing hose, and a broken Evaporative Emission System (ESIM) module connector completely unhooked and undone beneath the vehicle. The truck entered the shop with zero active fuel system faults or emissions codes, and it is now sitting unfinished at the shop in an unsafe, non-compliant operating condition. Federal Violation & Reporting Discrepancy: The dealership left the vehicle in this hazardous condition, called me, and stated it would cost at least $2,000 out-of-pocket to repair the…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 14, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11771180
“took the vehicle to the dealer on 2/27/25 on invoice # chcs169951 and they have refused to fix the issue. i was given a proof of correction paper without doing any or the work and told that they are no responsible to fix the issue because it is an older vehicle. I have been trying to register the vehicle but am unable to because it will not pass the brake and light inspection. I was told that it would take 2-3 weeks to update the system and has now been close to 2 months and still no update.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 25, 2025Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11656752
“When I go to get fuel, the tank takes the fuel slower than it should. And if does start to accept the fuel at the pace in which the pumps deliver it, it then overflows.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 25, 2021Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11438160
“HEAD BOLTS THAT BREAK AND TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR AND NOW CAM SHAFT SENSORS HAD REPAIRS DONE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN MOTION EVERY TIME THIS TIME IT WAS ON 1/22/21 OTHERS IN 17-18-19-21”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 23, 2021Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11389534
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STARTED TO SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR, HE ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4WD WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED SMOKE AND A FUEL LEAK ON THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND REAR WHEEL SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,792.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 4, 2019Suspension, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11278171
“DRIVER'S SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND BROKEN STUDS/BOLTS AT HEAD. PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND BROKEN STUDS/BOLTS. BOTH GASKETS LEAKING ALLOWING GAS AND EXHAUST FUMES INTO QUAD CAB. I AM SURE THIS IS NOT HEALTHY. THIS IS 5.7 L HEMI ENGINE V8”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 7, 2019Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11175009

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.