This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $24,988 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$445

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,499 down

Amount financed

$22,489

Total interest

$4,211

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3C63D3EL4CG235045

Trim

Laramie

Engine

6.7L · V8

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

2012

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Ram 3500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $5,440

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $24,690

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Ram 3500 has 9 recall campaigns as of August 2026.

9 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

WHEELS

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V398000
AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with…

NHTSA campaign 15V459000
POWER TRAIN

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab…

NHTSA campaign 17V821000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Ram 3500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Ram 3500 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $4,145 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$21,850
May 2026	$29,999
June 2026	$22,000
July 2026	$20,742
August 2026	$23,200
September 2026	$25,995

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2027	2,590	$82,324	100%	—
2026	7,316	$74,688	91%	550 mi
2025	557	$67,990	83%	15,698 mi
2024	1,301	$57,151	69%	45,281 mi
2023	420	$54,514	66%	61,103 mi
2022	993	$50,995	62%	78,942 mi
2021	457	$46,900	57%	94,305 mi
2020	319	$44,312	54%	103,671 mi