Acceleration complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 4% | 36,000 miles |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% | 40,000 miles |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% | 24,000 miles |
| 2009 | 12 | 2% | 25,000 miles |
| 2008 | 13 | 2% | 58,000 miles |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% | 15,000 miles |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% | 77,000 miles |
| 2005 | 17 | 1% | 61,000 miles |
| 2004 | 26 | 2% | 58,000 miles |
| 2003 | 20 | 2% | 70,000 miles |
| 2002 | 22 | 3% | 78,000 miles |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% | 101,000 miles |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% | 135,000 miles |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% | 140,000 miles |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% | 85,000 miles |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% | 103,000 miles |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% | 120,000 miles |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Malfunction of electronic stability control while in 4x4 driving in heavy snow. Almost hit a light pole, could have caused significant harm. Unknown. No. No precursors. Hit a pot hole while on the on ramp unloading the suspension and the truck started to yaw clockwise. Applied throttle to have front end pull truck straight. ESC applied brakes and chopped power inducing a significant yaw rate counterclockwise driving the rear of the truck into the hard snow bank perpendicular to vehicle travel. Another excessive clockwise yaw occurred at this time. NO throttle control and brakes unresponsive. 1. Had the driver been allowed to retain throttle control upon initial yaw this was easily recoverable. 2. Anti-lock brakes, needed to be disabled so the truck could slide across the snow and not into the ditch when the second clockwise yaw started. 3. This caused minor body damage to the vehicle.
While driving the Vehicle at 9:30pm on 7/22/22 the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own at a very fast rate after I sped up to yield over into another lane coming off the highway. There was luckily no vehicles ahead of me and I was on a straight away or else I would've hit someone. I pressed the brakes down but they wouldn't bring the vehicle to a stop. I placed the transmission in neutral and it slowed down but soon as I put it back in drive it accelerated again. I went through this cycle 4 times then finally I gained control of the vehicle again. I have read online the dealer says it's user error or floor mats. That was not the case at all. My floor mats are stock and have taps keeping them secure. This situation was very dangerous and if it happens again it could cause serious injury to me or someone else.
Driving my vehicle throughout December of 2024 and the vehicle would die and power back up, vehicle would run intermittently and fail to continue operating while driving to and from work. Vehicle intermittently stalling during driving would cause "Near Miss" accidents on the road. Potentially endangering myself as the operator and other operators on the road due to a "no start" issue and unsafe operating condition in the electrical system of the vehicle. I thought it was a bad battery so I replaced it with a brand new battery from the auto parts store While I struggled to have this matter resolved before leaving for Army Active Duty. I arranged to have the vehicle turned into a Chrysler, Dodge, Ram dealer to have a diagnostic done on the vehicle. on June 6th according to their technicians report, it shows my TIPM is bad. and needed to be replaced. …
The vehicle's fuel pump continues to run even when the vehicle is turned off causing the overheating of electrical wiring and draining the battery, it's a serious issue and a fire hazard that will set the fuel tank on fire, I filed a complaint back in June and no action has been taken.
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi traveling at highway speed when instantly the gauge cluster started acting erratic. First the tire pressure display said that different tires were showing a multitude of different pressures the gas gauge started flickering between full and empty as well as the stop working of the speedometer and tachometer air-conditioned, power steering and continual windshield wiper on even though they were off at the switch. Radio intermittently on and off and ABS and airbag light on and off intermittently. All four windows fail to operate and interior lighting will not come on. Gauge function fluctuates every couple second.
Tl contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact started the vehicle and depressed the accelerator pedal when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle became uncontrollable. Although the brakes were engaged, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into cement steps and the siding of a building. The contact sustained minor injuries in the neck and shoulder area. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The failure mileage was 2,003.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 (na) Dodge Ram 1500. While pulling out of a parking space at a shopping plaza, the vehicle accelerated when the vehicle was placed in reverse. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was shifted into drive with the contact's foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer eight times for diagnostic testing. The last diagnosis was low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving through winter conditions it appears that snow and ice build up around the rear brake calipers. Once that ice began to melt a large section of ice fell off. The ice had encapsulated the wheel speed sensor wire and the falling of the ice ripped the sensor wires from the connector. The result was instant loss of traction control, anti lock brake system, and cruise control. This allowed a condition that caused loss of control on ice.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Ram 1500 years have acceleration problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2012 (28), 2004 (26), 2002 (22), 2006 (21) and 2003 (20) model years. Acceleration complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2012.
Is there a recall for Dodge Ram 1500 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for any Dodge Ram 1500 model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Dodge Ram 1500 acceleration problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles; 43% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the cruise control (20 mentions), followed by the accelerator pedal (17).
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.