2000 Ram 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
269 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Ram 2500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 85,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Ram 2500 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2000 sits among all 2500 years
What owners report
“The metal surrounding the door latch has ripped in half leaving a gaping seam and the door latch will not keep the driver's side door safely closed. Therefor, because this is a daily driver for me, i have to use a 1,000 lb cargo strap to keep the door shut until i can find a way to get it fixed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 2500
“Loose steering cant be fixed, lies and deception by chrysler and they always say could not duplicate the problem. Please look at www.dodgetrucksteeringproblems.com and help us”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 2500
“When the truck comes to a stop the brakes feel normal and then without any warning the brake fail. At the point you must hit the brake pedal a second time to be able to stop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 2500
“Severe cracks and cave-ins on 2000 dodge 2500 ram pick-up truck. Chrysler has refused to repair them.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 2500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 144 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 114,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL…
Fix: K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Ram 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Ram 2500 reliable?
The 2000 Ram 2500 drew 269 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2000 Ram 2500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Ram 2500 are body & structure (57 complaints), steering (43), and brakes & stability (31).
At what mileage do 2000 Ram 2500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Ram 2500 problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 114,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Ram 2500 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Ram 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.