50 of the 1,598 complaints about the 2013 RAM 1500 are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 29,897 miles.
50
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My vehicle gave my a check engine light after acceleration.I had it towed to a shop they checked everything in said they didn't see anything.So I drove it with no issues for about 5 months.I was driving to work in the truck lost power.I had it towed home.I has a crank no start.That's where I am with.
NHTSA complaint #11752138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was at a stoplight, the fuel tank detached. The driver was able to reconnect the tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who confirmed there was no warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11738823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front gas tank stap bracket on the frame rusted through while driving. The gas tank was just inches from the road and the strap was rubbing against the driveshaft.
NHTSA complaint #11736950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was being inspected, the contact was informed that the front fuel tank strap was fractured, and the fuel tank had started to detach. The brackets were rusted and dislocated. The local dealer was contacted, and informed that the contact that the warranty coverage had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
NHTSA complaint #11732312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front fuel strap on gas tank pulled out of the frame
NHTSA complaint #11712223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop at the red traffic light, there was an abnormally loud metallic sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to the residence and inspect the vehicle. The contact noticed that the fuel tank had detached and was hanging by the rear fuel tank strap. The failure was due to corrosion on the fuel tank frame bracket. Pictures were taken of the failure and sent to a friend who was a certified mechanic. The contact was informed to strap the fuel tank back into place. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a certified mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V160000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.
NHTSA complaint #11710902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The frame bracket to the gas tank fuel bracket malfunction causing tank to lower and gouging the drive shaft
NHTSA complaint #11689449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Driving truck over RR tracks in city that were not a large bump and my front fuel tank strap came loose. I looked under truck and saw strap was corroded but not broken. Then looked where the T shape strap connector attached to vehicle and it was extremely corroded and broken away. Had I been moving at a much higher speed this would have caused a serious accident.
NHTSA complaint #11680445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My front gas tank mounting strap pulled through the frame. The gas tank was almost touching the ground and the strap was rubbing on the driveshaft. Said the recall is for up to 2012. Mine is titled as a 2013 but manufactured in November of 2012. What can be done? 13 year old truck shouldn't have a frame rusted that bad, even in Ohio
NHTSA complaint #11668380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front fuel tank strap pulled out of frame. The strap T portion is still intact but the mounting location on the frame rotted out. The rear strap held so the tank didn't make contact with the ground. There was a recall on the 09-12 rams for a similar issue, I think it needs be expanded to 2013 and maybe 2014 models as well.
NHTSA complaint #11662957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front gas tank strap pulled out of its slot in the frame. The tank hung appx 4” off the ground, hitting the ground on the frost heaves. I was alerted by the driver behind me. Had I not been alerted, I may have punctured or wore a hole in the tank risking a fire from leaking fuel. I used ratchet straps to secure the tank. I had appx 10 miles on the vehicle since fill up. I contacted the local Dodge dealer in Berlin Vt on 3-7-2025 and am waiting for reply.
NHTSA complaint #11650655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ram has a defect in the gas tank strap busting while driving and not holding up the gas tank. They have issued a free repair for (some) models from 2009 - 2012. The same problem is in Ram Trucks made in 2013. This is very dangerous for a driver and can cause fire. See: RAM TSB 14-002-18 REV. A
NHTSA complaint #11624617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving 65 MPH on the interstate when I lost all power steering function. This failure almost pulled me into traffic to my left. Luckily I was near an exit and was able to get off the highway without being involved in an accident. Upon having the truck checked by a mechanic, I was told that the electronic power steering rack and pinion assembly had failed and it would cost over $2500.00 to replace. I had to pay this cost or else the truck was undrivable.
NHTSA complaint #11624446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front welded frame mounting point for gas tank "Tee-Strap" rusted through causing front of gas tank to sag from frame and only be supported by remaining rear gas tank strap. The actual T-strap is structurally sound, it is the the frame mount that rusted through that allowed the Tee-Strap to pull through the mount. It appears that the design of the mounting point allowed moisture and road grit to become trapped in the bottom of the mount causing the rust breakthrough. The car has low mileage for it's age (97k) and has been kept in a garage.
NHTSA complaint #11617647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front fuel tank strap bracket that is apart of the frame rusted out, allowing the strap to fall, dropping the front of the fuel tank. I was luckily pulling out of my driveway and heard the noise. The fuel tank was completely full.
NHTSA complaint #11607912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Unknown- The fuel tank strap came out of frame due to rust and now the fuel tank is sagging, we’re afraid to drive it anywhere especially with our children. We saw there’s a recall from 2009-2012 for the faulty fuel tank strap and ours is a 2013, we’re curious if ours was in the production line at the time of the faulty strap, is there anyway to find this out?
NHTSA complaint #11595664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the fuel appeared to be emptying quickly. The contact stated that while walking to the vehicle, the contact observed that the gas tank was hanging out of the truck and extremely close to the ground. The gas tank was tied in place with a tie-down strap and taken back to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped frequently to confirm that the gas tank was secured. The contact was concerned that the tank would detach again and cause a fire. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact discovered an unknown extended warranty however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11587319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel tank strap broke, causing tank to drop. Happened at gas station after filling up.
NHTSA complaint #11586505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The vehicle failed PA state inspection for corroded frame where the front fuel tank strap broke free from a slot into the frame. Who knows when it popped free. There is now only one rear strap holding the gas tank in up under the vehicle. This could have resulted in a full gas tank just dropping right out of the vehicle. Contacted ram dealer where i got the truck from. First they said ok, we will fix it and ordered the parts. Will call when these are in and ready to be installed. Called back 2 weeks or so later and they denied any recall notice, issue or ordering any parts. Huge safety flaw that could result in fatal accident either by having the fuel tank fall out of the vehicle or being in an accident and it falling out bursting into flames.
NHTSA complaint #11584797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Wife and I were driving and we heard a grinding or loud rubbing sound. Pulled over to see the fuel tank hanging close to the ground. Thank goodness no fuel lines broken. Front strap looks ok, but where the strap goes looks damaged or rotted.
NHTSA complaint #11576808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the fuel tank strap had become detached, resulting in gasoline leaking from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #11575667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Truck will stall out pulling out in traffic with no signs of a problem. It happened to me today with my kid in the truck. This is unacceptable. This trucks are to expensive to have this. It also will surge and try to go without foot on gas. This is totally unsafe. Dodge needs to fix this.
NHTSA complaint #11546049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front fuel tank strap mount rusted through allowing strap to pull out and front of fuel tank to drop down. This is the same problem that happened on the same model pickups in year model 2008 - 2012. In my research up to this current point the situation on my vehicle is the same problem on the previous year models. I will be reaching out to a Dodge dealer to see what can be done about issue. I feel that your department should be researching this issue further because upon reading some forums, that this issue does appear on even newer year models.
NHTSA complaint #11500680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving down the interstate and started to see flames and smoke coming from my hood. I pulled over and was able to put out the fire. The fire department showed up and determined that the fire started from the fuel injector system.
NHTSA complaint #11476232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front fuel tank strap pulled through the frame mount which was highly corroded, causing the front of the fuel tank to drop significantly down and be held up only by the rear hanger strap and rubber fuel line. I heard a noise underneath after filling the tank and looked to see the fuel tank hanging way down. If this had dropped further or been hit by a road imperfection while driving it could have resulted in significant fuel leakage, and fire or explosion. I contacted the local dealer who said this was nothing they could repair. I contacted FCA Customer Care who infomred me I was out of warranty and they would not help. The same issue has been recalled on 2009-2012 RAM 1500 trucks under #U04 (Part 573 Safety Recall Report 18V-160). The bracket accumulates water and has no drain hole, resulting in long term corrosion. I have read of many other instances of this failure on RAM forums. My local repair specialist confirmed the issue and created a work around to secure the tank, but it is not a factory level solution. Repair cost was $1,066.28 including towing, but again, this is not a factory level solution. Pictures of my rusted strap mount and tank dropped down attached.
NHTSA complaint #11469520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I heard a metallic scraping noise from my truck pulled over to inspect the undercarriage. My fuel tank is hanging down approximately 6 inches. Upon closer inspection I see that one of the two metal retaining brackets has come undone. It appears the bracket welded to the frame of the truck has corroded and the metal strap pulled through the deteriorated rusty metal. After doing some online research this is a well-known problem which is the subject of a previous recall (# 18VI6000) by Chrysler. The problem is the recall data from 2009 to 2012 and my truck is a 2013. I called both my local dealership and then the FCA customer care line. Both informed me this is not covered under a recall. My question is; Since this is obviously the exact same problem as many other vehicle owners have experienced and it was covered under a previous recall, what can I do to be compensated and have this problem fixed? The truck is currently UNSAFE to drive. Thank you very much Tim
NHTSA complaint #11467140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the gas tank strap was hanging down. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The manufacturer's customer service representative advised the contact to call the dealer to schedule a diagnostic test. The contact stated that he received an extended warranty letter for the fuel tank strap. The contact was relating the failure NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V160000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 55,623.
NHTSA complaint #11463283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front fuel tank strap mounting hole/bracket rusted causing the strap to fall out and the fuel tank to hang low.
NHTSA complaint #11459801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel level gauge/sensor has failed 3 times now, making it impossible to know the fuel level when driving. It was repaired in January 2019, and again in July 2019, and failed again in August 2020 and remains broken due to the ridiculously high repair cost. This is a common problem with Ram pickups and should be a recall. When the fuel gauge fails the check engine light comes on and stays on until cleared by a technician. This is a safety hazard because the driver has no way of knowing how much fuel is actually in the tank and could easily end up with the driver being stranded on a busy interstate or in a dangerous situation.
NHTSA complaint #11459839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The front fuel tank strap pull out of its t slot due to corrosion. There is a recall for 2010- 2012 but not 2013. It is the exact same problem!
NHTSA complaint #11457719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.