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2012 Dodge Ram 3500
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2012 Dodge Ram 3500

Like other heavy duty versions, the 3500 has a stiff ride that bounces passengers around. Choosing this heavy duty work truck over the regular 1500 lets you opt for a Cummins 5.9-liter diesel six-cylinder engine. Chrysler's 5.9-liter V8 and, for 2003, a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was also available. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. In 2011, the Ram pickups separated from Dodge and formed its own brand.

Market value
$35,120
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
6
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Model year 2012
Owner rating 4/5
Reliability Not rated
Data updated June 4, 2026

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
mega cab
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
Category
Full-sized pickup trucks
Generation began
2003

Pricing

Original MSRP range
$35,120 - $51,465

Ratings

Owner satisfaction
4/5
Would buy again
62%

Road tests

Test status
Not Tested

Dimensions

Length
250 in
Width
80 in
Height
78 in
Wheelbase
161 in
Weight
6,590 lb
Towing capacity
10,050 lb

Interior

Seating
6 people

Owner feedback

Comfort
1/5
Driving
2/5
Styling
1/5
Value
2/5

Brand context

About Dodge

<p>Dodge has long been known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge combined those nameplates into a new Charger, available as a coupe or sedan, with a choice of electric or turbocharged powertrains. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used-car reliability rankings.</p><p><br/></p>

Vehicle ID: 5369 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026

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