Component Record

Ram 3500 2013 Engine Problems

29 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Ram 3500 - 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage29 complaints

29 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V122000Reported April 3, 2013 - 6,143 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 6,143 vehicles across all affected models.

17V562000Reported September 12, 2017 - 443,874 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,874 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering38 Fuel and Propulsion System20 Suspension18 Electrical System17 Vehicle Speed Control15 Power 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.