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2013 Ram C/v Tradesman Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Ram C/v Tradesman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 242,509 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 14V528000 2014-09-04 18,245 affected
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…

Consequence

Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

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 13V283000 2013-07-02 224,264 affected
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…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-05-02

“Key fob not working this is the 3rd time.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-10-05

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-03-21

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-03-21

“2013 ram c/v complete brake failure at 800 miles dealer determined master cylinder failure. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-09-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Ram C/v Tradesman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.