2012 Dodge RAM 1500 lights problems

Filed Aug 6, 2026 · Electrical, Lights · MO · fire

While the vehicle was sitting in the driveway not running, the back of the headlight caught on fire. There wasn't any incedents (e.i. any collision, repairs) prior to the indecent. It is available for inspection. No dealership report yet, but have an appointment with local dealership Tuesday to get an itemized estimate for the repairs.

Filed May 13, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · 160,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine, air bag, and the fuel pump relay failure warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the exterior lights failed to operate as needed, and the vehicle occasionally failed to start. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the TIPM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2023 · Lights · GA

My headlights (specifically on the driver side) keeps going out randomly. I have replaced the high and low beam bults 3 times and the wiring harness twice. I can be driving down the road and they it will go out and 10 minutes later it will just come back on all on it's on. I looked on all of the Dodge discussion forums and this seems to be a very common issue with this make/model of the Dodge Ram 1500 I recieve no error messages on my dash console telling me that this has occurred. However, every other bulb that has ever went out gave an error on the dash.

Filed Dec 11, 2021 · Lights · IL

I went out to start my truck and there was only one headlight working. After replacing the left driver's side bulb multiple times and it still didn't work I had a mechanic look at it and he figured out it was a wiring connector problem.

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Lights · 100,000 miles · WI

The passenger side head light goes off and on periodically sometimes when your driving done the road it flickers and goes off we have tried replacements parts and the problem continues

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · LA

Instrument cluster lights flicker when stationary and in motion.

Filed Sep 8, 2018 · Lights · 18,990 miles · NJ

For years now, while driving, some of my dashboard lights would be off, but not all of the time. Now all of the dashboard lights are off except for the speedometer. I can't see the gas gage or tachometer or temperature readings. This doesn't matter if I am stopped or moving.

Filed Apr 15, 2018 · Lights · 55,000 miles · KY

Passenger side mirror, cover around seam dry rotted, plastic cover then chrome cover blew off.

Filed Mar 4, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · NY

Passenger side high and low beam headlights will go out at any time. Was told the problem is the tcim. Major safety issue if they go out when driving down the road in the dark. It is my understanding that the tcim is very expensive and may only solve the problem temporarily.

Filed Dec 23, 2017 · Lights · 94,000 miles · MN

Drivers side headlights, both high beam and low beam , will not work. I have replaced 3 times in 6 months, reset the tipm once, and will have to again. This is a chronic issue with ram tipm. (google it, pages of results) I am driving without a headlight half the time now, keeping bulbs in my truck, but it is not easy access to change bulbs on the fly along the highway.