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Ram 3500 2013 Electrical System Problems

17 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2013 Ram 3500 - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V739000Reported October 13, 2016 - 74,811 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 74,811 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering38Engine29Fuel and Propulsion System20Suspension18Vehicle Speed Control15Power Train12
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.