Ram 1500 Complaints

1,938 consumer complaints on file.

#11676310July 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
From the first oil change forward, I have reported an intermittent electronic problem with the display screen. The screen would fail to activate. None of the functions of the push buttons below the screen which control the widgets’ on the screen would function. The air control for heater and defroster being the main safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11676140July 25, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Constantly getting warnings that Auto emergecy braking, blind spot monitoring, and forward collision is disabled and needs service. It flashes on and off on the dash at inconsistent rates and appears to be bad wiring connections or faulty equipment. Been to dealer numerous times and still not fixed. I feel like these systems are going to fail me and could cause a potential safety concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675881July 24, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was blue, and the message "Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made abnormal knocking sounds and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to pull into a gas station and parked the vehicle. A mechanic informed the contact that the sound was coming from the engine; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675430July 22, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pedal goes to floor when braking. When brakes are applied they need to be pumped first, for pressure to be applied.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675204July 21, 2025
STEERING
The electric steering in my 2022 RAM 1500 Classic pickup failed at 40,000 miles and about 2 years & 11 months after I bought it new. It went from driving fine when pulling out from our vacation rental cabin to absolutely no power assistance 1/4 mile down the long driveway out to the highway. Thank goodness I was driving slowly because I was caught totally off guard and barely stopped before I would’ve gone into the ditch and a very large tree! I immediately called the RAM dealer where I purchased the truck and was told the earliest I could get it in for service was in over 2 weeks! So I contacted an independent garage who used to service my previous vehicles & they could get my truck in & diagnosed immediately so I took it in— code says EPS failed & I need a $4000 complete replacement of the steering system! I expect Chrysler to cover my cost for this repair. It’s obviously a known defective design.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675137July 21, 2025
AIR BAGS
Vehicle Info: 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn VIN: [XXX] Date of Incident: [XXX] Location: Exit ramp of [XXX] and [XXX] Problem Description: On [XXX], I was involved in a front-end collision with a tree while driving approximately 50 mph in my 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn. The impact caused significant damage to the front of the vehicle, and around the vehicle, yet none of the airbags deployed. I experienced back and neck pain as a result of the crash. I believe this may indicate a failure or defect in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), crash sensors, or airbag control module. Injuries: Back pain and neck pain Thank you for your attention to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11674984July 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the side view mirrors remain illuminated for an extended time while operating the vehicle. The contact stated that the signal for the sensor to inform the driver of an approaching vehicle failed to illuminate intermittently. The contact stated that the side-view mirror was replaced. Additionally, the message “Tire Pressure Unavailable” was displayed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to be restarted approximately 30 minutes later. The contact was able to continue driving; however, approximately a week later, the failure reoccurred while driving 55 MPH. The contact waits for approximately 30 minutes to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving into the driveway at approximately 15 MPH. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer three times; however, there was no cause for the failure found. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was not provided.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674863July 20, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Motor stalled while moving. Transmission automatically went into park , emergency brake was applied all before it came to a full stop. Took to dealership and code P032F came up . When serviced dealership said they can’t find anything wrong.Ram had the same problem with the V8 and came up with a update. Nothing available for the 3.6 L
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674652July 18, 2025
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
When I test drive the truck it had approximately 20 miles on it. There was a yellow warning light on that indicated there was a trailer attached and the blind spot monitoring was deactivated. The salesman said it was just a glitch and they would get it fixed. I bought the truck a few days later and it had many more miles on it. The warning light was still on and the salesman said he would take it to get repaired while I was finishing the paperwork. After waiting over 3 hours he brought the truck to me. When I got in to drive home the warning light was still on. I asked him and he said they couldn’t gix it but it wasn’t important and I could come back later. I made an appointment for the next Monday. They kept the truck over 12 hours and said the had to order a part but it was safe to drive. Weeks later I brought the truck back and again it was there from open to close and it wasn’t fixed. This time they said it wasn’t safe to drive and I had to leave it there until they could fix it. It wasn’t safe there appropriately 30 days and they called and said they couldn’t fix it and to come and pick it up. The warning light was still on and the blue nd spot monitor still isn’t working. Now it comes on and off randomly and makes a great amount of noise as the alarms go off and on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674138July 16, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When the A/C is turned on, air still comes out of the defrost vents, which causes the inside of the windshield to fog up instead of clearing it. This makes it very difficult to see while driving, especially in the morning or when humidity is high. This seems to be a malfunction with the HVAC system. It does not switch airflow correctly between vents, and the cabin fills with moisture instead of being dehumidified. The issue has been happening since I purchased the vehicle brand new. I reported it to the dealer, but they won’t fix it under warranty. This is a serious safety hazard that affects visibility and driving safety. They said it's just normal for it to happen. In 25 years of driving living here my whole life on the coast for 35 years. Nvere had windows frost. The dealership says nothing wrong. Need help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674110July 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Mine was flickering the 115v cargo outlet and the radio was Turning on and off… blind monitoring system, Cap applying the brakes, automatically thinking something was in front or behind me
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674059July 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The first issue appeared when I came to a stop at a light. The auto start/stop feature malfunctioned and left my truck dead in the middle of a busy intersection and wouldn’t turn back on right away. Eventually it turned on and I was able to make it home safely. I thought this was a one time thing as the truck then appeared to be working fine after. But then it happened again after that where it wouldn’t restart after the auto start/stop function didn’t restart the engine. When I brought it in to the dealership they diagnosed the problem as a faulty etorque motor and replaced the unit in July, 2023, about a year and a half after I bought the truck brand new. Now 2 years later, the issue is happening again. This time the check engine light came on, then a few minutes later the battery low voltage light came on, all while I was driving at speed on the expressway. The truck never shut off and I was able to make it to my destination safely but I feared the same issue from 2 years ago was happening again. I immediately had the 12v battery replaced under the hood the same day and got an oil change to make sure it wasn’t either of those things triggering the check engine light. The check engine light remained on and so I was able to bring it to the dealership with the battery voltage gauge reading 11.2 at the lowest while on the way. They hooked up the code reader for the check engine light which showed error code: P0A78 - Drive Motor A Inverter Performance, leaving me unable to drive the truck home as it is unsafe to drive at this point for fear the truck would lose power while under way. As it stands, truck is at the dealership awaiting further diagnostics for the same issue that’s been happening since I bought the truck new in December, 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673923July 16, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, POWER TRAIN
Issues Defrosting windshield. A lot of fog and moisture on windshield when AC is running in car. Issues with rough shifting when accelerating. Will take longer to shift into next gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673732July 15, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
Check Engine Light came on at start. Drove a few miles. Stopped at a stop sign. Upon accelerating into a right hand turn, truck stopped, emergency brake engaged, lights came on the panel stating park assist is not availaible, disengage e-brake to start engine. After disengaging the emergency brake the engine started. Later same day stopped at red light. Stalled out again when accelerating when light changed. Was able to restart after disenging the emergency brake. Minutes later attempting to park in a parking lot at low speed stalled out for again. Was able to restart after disengaging the emergency brake. This happened on a Saturday. When I started the truck Monday to take to the dealer for service the check engine light was no longer on. Dealer reports no codes found. This is the 4th time to the dealer in three months for random stalling issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673601July 15, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
This vehicle is equipped with trailer tow mirrors and the forward visibility to the left and right while at a stop sign is severely impaired. I have driven dodge trucks with trailer tow mirrors for the last 30 years or more and have never had this problem. I have pulled out numerous time only to find out that there is a car coming, particularly from the right. These mirrors are way too big.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673461July 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
UConnect "requires service" message since 2nd month of ownership. When this error activates, the Emergency call function becomes unoperational. Also, at times, the error popup comes up when I am backing up into a busy street. This is a critical safety issue!! Multiple trips to the dealer since last year. The issue is not fixed. Lane Keep Assist issue: The sequence: When changing parameters In UConnect 1- Select Vehicle tab 2- Select Safety & driving assistance 3- Select Active lane management 4- Attempts to change any parameters result in (Setting failed, setting not saved please try again All of these issues are a major safty concern for me and my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673335July 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
experienced the exact same failure mode as Ram Recall 24V-729 and my truck and model year fall into the affected vehicle models however my VIN # was not included in the recall. My blinkers do not work as exactly described in 24V-729 and Ram refuses to take financial responsibility of this known issue and make me pay for this safety concern especially when its a known safety recall this year and model truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673075July 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
The brake pedal goes to the floor when starting the truck. The dealer has confirmed it. It is available for inspection. My safety and others are in possible danger from failing brakes. The dealer has confirmed the problem. The manufacturer has been involved with the dealer. They opened a "star case" that has not resolved the defect. So far, the problem has only affected the truck while starting. The brake light did come on one time while driving. The truck has been in the dealer service for over 40 days with no resolution. The dealer said on the worksheet that they tested other similar trucks on the lot and were able to duplicate the problem in them. The problem started shortly after I took possession of the truck. I was told that it wasn't a problem and it would go away. I now have 5700 miles on it, and it still malfunctions. I took possession of the truck in Sept of 24.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672633July 11, 2025
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
THE VEHICLE STARTS BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE, and the necessary replacement part is still unavailable. I was informed that the manufacturer does not have the part in stock and that it needs to be manufactured, with an estimated arrival date of July 29th.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672552July 10, 2025
ENGINE
Bearing bad in mcu e tourqe system no parts and replacements avaliable dealer said been orderd for 6 months and have not received one
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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