2013 Ram C/V Tradesman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags 2014-09-04 · campaign 14V528000 · 18,245 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans, equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating, manufactured July 25, 2012, to August 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, road hazards such as potholes may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk: Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P51.
Air Bags 2013-07-02 · campaign 13V283000 · 224,264 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).
Risk: In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
Service bulletins (173)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Suspension 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fca caribbean warranty bulletin id-23-20 "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty bulletin d-16-03 - "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc (rev. b)
Showing the 6 most recent of 173 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-19 · Power Train“when starting to accelerate the transmission area does a hard jerk forward from 1-2 gear. when doing a hard stop also does a hard lunge forward which has almost cause a couple accidents. this is the only time i experience the truck doing this.…”
2018-10-08 · Electrical System“key fob not working this is the 3rd time.…”
2018-04-03 · Unknown Or Other · 39,000 mi“i have a 2013 dodge ram tradesman that was built dec 12, 2012. last 8 of the vin are dg509430, the engine light came on and the code says ac bypass valve. after doing some research i found that there was a recall: ram recall # n25, nhtsa complaint# 13v177000. now the service dept at dodge and the customer care center says my truck is not on the r…”
2013-09-10 · Service Brakes · 800 mi“2013 ram c/v complete brake failure at 800 miles dealer determined master cylinder failure. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.