Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My 2 rear tires the side walls have started comping apart on my cooper discoverer a/t 275/55/r20 I have tried to take them back to where I have purchased them and they told me the warranty is past 2 days ago and they could not replace them so here I am with 2 tires and no vehicle to drive with 3 month old tires so I looked up to see about the recall and it is for the a/t 3 but not the a/t so I don't know what to do the tires only have 1200 miles on them
To the truck to the dealership to get the airbag and rear end recall when it was finished I went to pick it up and the service manager told me that the rear tires have come apart on the sidewalls on the inside and have big knots on them brought it home and took them off and took them back to get them warranted and the tire shop told me it was 2 days past the warranty mark still have not gotten them replaced yet
09/01/2017 traveling east bound on hwy 12 in san joaquin county at 11:30 pm while driving at 55 MPH in between 2 jersey walls I turned left and hit the brakes hard to avoid a broken down vehicle. (note broken down vehicle had no flashers, flairs or any other warning) while applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I started bouncing back and forth off the walls. Air bags deployed, I was airborne at one point & actually thought I was going to die and when I came to a stop I was facing the wrong direction on the hwy.. I started my vehicle to move over to the side of the road and it wouldn't move. I proceeded to walk around the vehicle and noticed the right rear wheel was missing.I believe when my brake pedal went to the floor that's when I lost the wheel. …
Traveling fl turnpike in palm beach county. Typical week-long heavy rain in May with standing water. Dodge Ram 1500 with Goodyear wrangler hp 275/60r20" tires. I was driving approx 45 MPH due to rain and standing water in a 65 MPH zone of the middle lane when the tires lost traction and I hydroplaned. The truck began to fishtail. Being a professional driver of a fire truck I used proper corrective techniques to compensate and avoid rollover and avoided other vehicles. I crashed into the right safety guard rail. Crash caused damage to front bumper and both front/rear 1/4 panels. Afterwards I looked up the reviews of this tire and found multiple complaints of inadequate traction during wet conditions and similar experiences.
My sister was in a fatal car accident June 23rd 2015. About a week and a half after her death we received a recall for the trucks rear axle pinion nut. Then a week after that we received another recall in the mail regarding the driver airbag inflator. During the incident her trucks right rear tire was snapped at the axle leaving us to believe that the pinion nut was loose and caused this rear axle to seize and break. In the crash all of the airbags failed to deploy. The pinion nut recall was issued in February of 2015 and we are questioning why it took Chrysler 5 months to provide us with this information.
I recently had a investigator inspect my vehicle that broke the right rear axle. Chrysler got back to me and claimed the break was not from there recall. Chrysler avoided my whole complaint of defective material. I was not relying on recalls but the material is not right. I had a couple of professional welders look at the axle and was informed that the break was on a weld, which should have been the strongest point and that the material looks porous. I have already filed a claim on this matter, which totaled my truck due to the axle breaking. See also 11031993
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 truck 4x2 quad, was in motion at posted highway speed, with minimal wind present. As an eyewitness & owner of the vehicle, the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle, rolling the truck 4 -5 times before landing on its top (upside down). Damage throughout was severe and extensive. No airbags deployed and both occupants were wearing their safety belts. Front passenger head rest ripped away from seat and was found about 100 yards away from accident scene, stuck in a bush. Right rear tire (passenger side), snapped off and broke away from the rear axel. Tire was found more than 100 yards away from the totaled vehicle & tire was not blown out. …
I was driving on the interstate with my family enroute to south carolina when I started hearing a noise and felt a little vibration on the pedal at first I thought I May have ran over something. Then all of a sudden I just heard a boom and the truck just started fish tailin. Luckily there werent any vehicles around me at the time, I was able to get to the side of the shoulder. When I looked under the vehicle the drive shaft had come completely out and there was smoke and oil leaking. When we got the truck to the shop and they looked it over the pinion had come completely a loose the seal was shot and chunks of the gears inside was mangled, the transfer case was cracked from the impact of when the drive shaft came apart. I also learned that the truck had a recall on it for this same problem. I managed to get the truck towed back to ny to my mechanic shop. …
I received a safety recall notice from Dodge concerning the rear axle pinion nut and passenger air bag. I called the Dodge dealer ([redacted]) in omaha, ne. I was informed the necessary repair parts are not available. They have no idea when or if these parts will be available. They tell me that a crash could occur and it is my decision whether to park the car or continue driving. This is not fair. I need a vehicle and cannot afford a new one. My truck is old but only has 46,000 miles on it. Thank you.
While driving down the road the truck just stalls for no reason. I lose all control. I almost hit a car. I went over the curb into someone's yard. I have seen hundreds of complaints from Dodge owners with the same exact problem. There is something wrong with that model. The RPM's jump and the truck just dies. Its happened to me on the freeway, on rural roads, and city streets. This is going to cause somebody serious injury. I parked my truck and stopped driving it because it is not safe to drive. Something needs to be done immediately.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Ram 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of the model year's 1,172 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 87,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 12 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries and 1 death to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.