Ram 1500 Complaints

1,938 consumer complaints on file.

#11684890September 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle components like the AC , front windows, The touch screen monitor, and the radio won’t turn on . Shows a lettering “ 115V Cargo power outlet on “ on the . A non-functional A/C can dangerously affect a driver's physical and mental state, while a broken backup camera increases the risk of backover accidents due to a lack of visibility. Both issues compromise driving safety by impairing a driver's awareness and ability to operate the vehicle. Problem has been confirmed by dealer . No vehicle hasn’t been inspected. Messages said “115V Cargo power outlet on “ and appeared on 31st of August.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684786September 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2025 ram 1500 Tradesman pick up with only 600 miles would not start. I called roadside and had the vehicle towed to Wallace Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram dealership in Stuart Florida. Two days later, they called and said the issue was with possibly the starter or the E torque mechanism. Collin from Wallace service calls later to say the truck was ready. I didn’t drive very far for the truck to turn off and put itself in Park. The truck goes back to Wallace. Collin calls the next day to say the truck had a low hybrid battery voltage. At this point I don’t trust the safety of this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684765September 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The cabin pressurization system lets dirt flow through the cabin when the vehicle is on dirt roads. My previous vehicle did the same thing, same make and model just different year, 1500 2022 Big Horn. The dirt coming in is enough I have to roll the windows down to flush it out, but it still comes in. I haven't had it looked at on this one yet, but my dealer is very aware of the issue. I believe this to be a breathing health hazard and it needs to be addressed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684764September 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Purchased a 2025 RAM 1500 TUNGSTEN on [XXX]. Within a week of purchase, the blind spot monitors, forward collision monitors, and the emergency braking all quick working. The first attempt to fix was replacing wiring. This stopped it for a week before they were back on. Goes back into shop and replace and fully charge batteries and again it lasted about a week. Two more trips to shop (3rd and 4th visits) for same issues with more "quick fixes". Fifth attempt to fix took a couple weeks and had a module replaced. which lasted for about 3 weeks. After a trip to Florida in April it had to go in to shop again for the same issues. This time is spent 7 weeks in the shop, replaced multiple modules and other trial and error pieces before it was "fixed" again. Got vehicle back in June and it ran good until last week(end of August). Now every light on my dash is on. None of the safety features are working(airbags, emergency braking, front/rear monitors, traction control, 4x4 system, air ride suspension, etc...). Even the power steering has gone out this time. So now it is back in the shop for the 8th total time in 9 months of ownership. This will be the 4th or 5th star case thats been opened on it and I have completely lost faith in the vehicles ability to be fixed and even more so lost on the ability for RAM(Stellantis and Customer Care) to be able to fix it at all. This truck should be bought back or replaced with a comparable truck that actually works. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684377September 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), the rear-view camera failed to display an image. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to display pertinent information. The contact stated that occasionally, only the A/C and heating controls and a section of the GPS map were displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the dealer requested that the vehicle be left for three days for additional diagnostic tests. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684299September 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator/generator went out and there are no available parts. This actually happened when I was driving down the interstate at highway speeds. Luckily I was able to pull off on the shoulder far enough so that no one was hurt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683828August 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2025 Dodge Ram 1500 with 741 miles began showing "Warning Light Illumination Unavailable Service Required". From what I have seen in numerous Ram forums this is a common occurrence. At this time I am told Ram does not have a solution for this. My concern is that no one at the dealership or Ram customer care can tell me what warning lights I may not be able to see when this warning appears. Vehicle us currently at the dealership where it has been for almost three weeks. I have been informed that the dash manufacturer has filed bankruptcy leaving consumers without a repair or replacement choice at this time. Again, Ram cannot tell me what lights I may not see (tire pressure warning, safety feature disablement, ABS, etc).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683710August 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2022 Ram eTorque, while slowing to a stop to turn engine stalls followed by an automatic emergency brake applied. Engine must be restarted, placed in park and brake released. In the last year it has occured 15 to 20 times. My wife refuses to drive this truck considering it to be too dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683656August 28, 2025
ENGINE
Engine has to be replaced due to bad rod bearings
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683628August 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
While coming to a stop at my driveway the truck stalled while on the auto start/stop system, the vehicle had to be put in park and restarted as normal. The next day the same issue occurred then the battery warning light came on along with a engine code. The etorque motor/generator failed and has been confirmed by the dealership it was purchased from. Had I not been on such a low volume road the stalling could cause risk to me getting hit or causing someone to hit me due to the failure to restart. Vehicle is at dealership with confirmed etorque motor/generator failure and a warranty claim has been filed/in process
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683558August 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Motor generator engine fail. No parts available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683390August 27, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
When turning my car on, I received warning lights for the ABS, Stability Track, and Traction Control systems. These stated they had all been deactivated. The Check Engine light also illuminated. I was in a safe, open lot location so I put my truck in drive to confirm this was not a dash/technical issue. The brakes were in fact almost completely deactivated. It took me over 100 feet to come to a stop. The brake pedal had slightly retracted also causing more issue in trying to reach the brake pedal. Once stopped, I checked the VIN and discovered this recall for the vehicle. The major complaint comes from the recall repair process with Ram/MOPAR. I took the truck to my nearest Ram dealership. Once in, they advised I needed two sensors replaced in the front wheel-well per the recall guidelines. The service department of the dealership further stated they could only order ONE sensor per month per dealership. Not per vehicle, per person, etc. They could as a dealership only order one sensor a month, meaning nobody else could come in for this recall repair while my FIRST sensor was being replaced. Now I am stuck waiting over a month for the second sensor to be ordered. They refused to give me a courtesy vehicle to drive for the time being so I am forced to drive my Ram with this recall issue with a major safety concern. I contacted Ram/MOPAR about this to find out if the dealership was correct in the part ordering statement and they could not give me a straight answer. Considering the brakes are about the most critical piece of safety equipment in a vehicle, I find this by Ram completely unacceptable and opening the door for potential bad things down the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683352August 27, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
False Odometer reading
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683146August 26, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
After coming to a stop, my vehicle does not accelerate. It automatically engages the park brake and the battery light starts flashing. I have to restart my truck multiple times for it to restart. I have taken it to a dealership 2 and each time they are unable to diagnose it, and release it to me with no info.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683102August 26, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the two batteries were completely drained. The contact was concerned about being stranded. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the batteries were drained within an hour. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact there were three other vehicles being serviced for the same failure. The contact stated that the health report with Ram had not suggested a failure. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683075August 26, 2025
STEERING
The EPS electronic power steering failed while I was driving. At that point I couldn't turn left or right the vehicle would only go straight. Thankfully I was on a local road and was able to stop before i hit anything.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683070August 26, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the rear defrost overheated causing the rear windshield to shatter
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682764August 25, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while hitched to a trailer, the exterior lights became inoperable. The message to check connection was displayed. The trailer light disconnected message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682698August 24, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
75b/nhtsa 24v-653 abs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682657August 24, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
While driving the truck dashboard threw every light on, headlights went out, the truck shifted to first gear and would not shift back to higher gear, power steering went out as well. Received several trigger messages on the dashboard and was thankfully able to pull over safely. Placed the truck into park and the. Wasn’t able to place back in gear. This is the second time it has happened to me and Ram can’t figure out the cause or just doesn’t care. When researching there have been numerous other reports of this happening and Ram continues to shrug their shoulders making it the consumers problem. Second time I’m without a car and this time the dealer is claiming it will take nearly a week to even look at it while Ram says until Diagnostics there is no rental car coverage for the consumer. Had to have my truck towed after stranding me and my two kids on side of the road. Tow truck driver said he towed another 2022 Laramie just like mine last week and and that was his fourth time having the issue. He seemed to think it’s a sensor above the back window. This needs to be properly researched before someone is seriously injured as it happens at no particular reason.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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