Ram 1500 Complaints (2025)

327 consumer complaints on file.

#11748844July 7, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the engine experienced misfires during cold starts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on three separate occasions, where diagnostic trouble code: P0300 was retrieved, indicating random or multiple cylinder misfires. The dealer advised that no repair was currently available, and the vehicle was not repaired.The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance and referred the contact to the warranty company. Additionally, the manufacturer stated that the NHTSA was responsible for repairing the vehicle and directed the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 5,846.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748821July 7, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving on multiple occasions, a strong odor of exhaust fumes was detected inside the passenger cabin. During recent occurrences, the fumes grew progressively stronger, causing the contact to fall asleep while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where an inspection identified an exhaust leak originating from the turbocharger and catalytic converter area. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with defective exhaust clamps and gaskets, and the contact was informed that the issue was common with 2025 RAM models. The vehicle was repaired by replacing two gaskets. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747979July 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This vehicle received the 03D/NHTSA 26V-059 Trailer Controller replacement on 3/26/2026. Prior to that there were no indications of any trailer-related issues. It also received the 35D/NHTSA 26V-225 Instrument Panel update on 5/12/2026. The vehicle now is indicating a connected trailer with faulty wiring when no trailer is connected at all. When towing a trailer, the instrument will similarly display a recurring indication of a faulty trailer wiring, then the error disappears shortly thereafter. The dealer has been unable to diagnose the problem. It appears that Stellantis has a Case # S2623000029 which indicates a similar concern with Code B235C-64 set in the Integrated Trailer Module. This concern mentions a possible "service update" for the "3rd quarter of 2026" but the dealer is unable to confirm any timeline and is uninterested in pursuing further diagnostics. They admit the trouble codes are verified in the device database. This is a safety issue due to the fact that the vehicle notifications, while towing a load, appear to be false but can cause the vehicle operator to attempt corrections such as immediately stopping while in traffic lanes to confirm the problem. This is very risky business as is continuing on with a potential trailer electrical fault. One really doesn't know what to believe in this circumstance. In my opinion, the replacement trailer controller installed via the first recall stated above is more faulty then the original controller, which never yielded false information.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747676July 1, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the recall notification stated that parts were available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747004June 28, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Towed RAM pickup to dealer for failing to start. Battery/shifter problems found and fixed. While driving the truck from service center, dealer tech found NO BRAKES. Subsequent diagnosis found failed BRAKE BOOSTER MOTOR failure. Sucessfully repaired. This incident could have been lethal under different circumstances. It shows a VERY unnecessary design flaw which is putting an electronic controlled component into the braking process. Historically the brakes have work reliably with strictly a mechanical/hydraulic process. Moreover, there is no emergency break pedal as I have subsequently discovered after the fact.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746878June 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
After two very near accidents and other close calls my truck never warned or brakes. The dealer said no codes nothing they can do. I read after a safety recall was done the modules stop communicating and a hard reset and flash should be performed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746730June 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
My 2025 Ram 1500 has less than 500 miles and in the 4 days of ownership it has completely shut down twice when accelerating from a stopped position. In both incidents, the vehicle was stopped and became completely unresponsive when I attempted to accelerate, resulting in an unexpected loss of motive power. The vehicle is currently being retained by the Ram dealership. The dealership advised that Ram is aware of the issue but does not currently have a repair or remedy available. This creates a serious safety risk when entering or crossing traffic. The problem has occurred twice under substantially the same conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746290June 24, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, VISIBILITY/WIPER, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
The factory-installed tow mirrors on this vehicle present a severe safety hazard due to a major engineering and ergonomic design flaw. The physical size and placement of the side mirrors are excessively large, creating massive blind spots at the front pillars of the windshield. This completely obstructs the driver's forward-diagonal visibility, creating a "blind wall" effect that fully hides oncoming mid-size sedans, motorcycles, and pedestrians when approaching urban intersections, roundabouts, and crosswalks. This layout is entirely unsuitable for normal daily use and causes extreme driver distress due to near-miss situations. Additionally, the advanced safety electronics housed within these mirrors malfunction constantly. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights freeze or lock up on the glass, or the dashboard displays a permanent "Blind Spot System Unavailable" error message shortly after starting the vehicle or deploying the power-folding mirrors. The 360-degree perimeter camera feed also experiences intermittent signal loss. The hardware components are available for inspection upon request. The electrical faults have been confirmed by an authorized dealer but a permanent design fix for the forward visibility hazard is required from the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745844June 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten with High Output Hurricane 3.0L twin-turbo I6. The vehicle has experienced repeated battery failures resulting in a complete loss of electrical power. Both the main and auxiliary batteries have been replaced under warranty three separate times: 5/14/2025 at 839 miles 12/11/2025 at 4,557 miles 6/19/2026 at 7,851 miles Most recently, I drove the truck to work normally in the morning. Approximately 8-10 hours later, when I attempted to leave work, the vehicle was completely dead. The power door locks would not function, the dome lights would not illuminate, and the instrument cluster would not power on. The vehicle required a jump start to be loaded onto a tow truck. The exact cause has not been identified. The dealer determined that both the main and auxiliary batteries failed testing and replaced both batteries. A parasitic draw test was performed during the most recent repair, and the dealer reported that no abnormal draw was found. Safety concern: The vehicle became completely disabled without warning and could not be started or moved under its own power. A similar failure occurring in an unsafe location, during travel, or during an emergency could leave occupants stranded. The vehicle has been inspected by an authorized Ram dealer on three separate occasions. No root cause has been identified. There were no warning lights, warning messages, or noticeable symptoms prior to the most recent failure. The truck operated normally when driven to work and was completely inoperative later that same day.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744424June 16, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The engine bucks, stalls and misfires. It is a safety problem as it can stall when pulling out into traffic.The problem has been reproduced by the general manager (Tony Coogle) at Sandy Sansing Ram dealer in [XXX]. Yes, the vehicle has been checked by the dealer three times. No, there are now warning lights. The problem first appeared right after I purchased it in August 2025. Since then I have taken the truck in 3 times for repair and each time the dealer has claimed a fix, but the problem continues. Called Stellantis Customer Service( case #XXX) 5 times and they just keep telling me to take it back to the dealer. The dealer has already had my truck a sum total of about 2+ weeks and no fix. 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
#11743984June 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle loses communication with the cluster. I’ve been dealing with this issue with the dealer. They have no way of fixing it. They have changed the instrument cluster and still have the problem. It just goes black when I’m driving so I have no speedometer no gauges or anything the truck has been in the shop for 15 times I’ve only owned the truck for 13 months. The dealership said my truck should be bought back because they can’t figure out what’s wrong with the cluster stellantis and ram cutter have tried to pay me off three×1st time was for 6500 second time was for 9000 the third time for 15,000. They know they have an issue and they won’t buy the Truck back. I’m afraid that it’s gonna cause me an accident. I’ve owned multiple ram trucks before none of them had any problems like this
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743590June 11, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
After sudden stop at sharp right turn, engine has no acceleration; appears to be in limp mode;. Dealer did not inspect, just said they hadn’t heard of it happening before.. this has happened twice in less than 6 months. No warning given. I have already had the cluster changed twice for other issues…seems to have a lot of electrical issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743464June 11, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact leased a 2025 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed to park the vehicle inside the residence's garage, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, crashed through the rear wall of the garage, and into a snowbank, where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning light was illuminated. The garage rear wall and lawn care equipment were damaged. No injury was sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was repaired. The contact stated that while the technician was conducting a post-repair test-drive, the failure reoccurred when there was a sudden acceleration. The technician was able to stop the vehicle. The contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. The dealer was made aware of the failure and requested a manufacturer engineer inspection. The engineer inspected the vehicle at the same independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the vehicle had passed the inspection, and there was no electrical issue. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 5,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743460June 11, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743237June 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
While driving in traffic on the interstate with adaptive cruise control working, all lights on the dash illuminated for 1 to 2 seconds, adaptive cruise control kicked off, the dash then went totally blank for 2 to 3 seconds then slowly came back to life with the fuel gauge showing zero when there was ¾ of a tank prior to this event.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742913June 9, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions and confirmed parts were on back order. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742711June 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING
The vehicle has experienced repeated failures involving the gear shifter system, electrical system, battery system, and vehicle drive mode controls. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The most serious incident occurred when the vehicle unexpectedly entered Off-Road mode without any driver input while the truck was in motion at low speed. I did not intentionally activate Off-Road mode. The vehicle immediately became difficult to maneuver and did not respond normally. Steering and vehicle behavior changed unexpectedly, requiring repeated forward and reverse movements to safely position the truck. I was concerned about losing control of the vehicle. Had this occurred at highway speeds or in traffic, it could have resulted in a crash, injury, or property damage. In addition to this incident, the vehicle has experienced multiple gear shifter failures that have rendered the truck undrivable on numerous occasions. The truck has been returned to the dealership multiple times for diagnosis and repair of the shifter system. The vehicle has also experienced battery-related failures requiring roadside assistance on two occasions and a tow to a dealership. The problems have been reproduced through repeated occurrences requiring dealership service. The vehicle has been inspected by authorized Ram dealerships on multiple occasions and repair attempts have been performed. The manufacturer, Stellantis/Ram, has also been notified through a customer assistance case. I do not recall receiving any warning that the vehicle would unexpectedly enter Off-Road mode prior to the incident. However, the vehicle has displayed various warning messages and symptoms associated with prior shifter and battery failures. Exact warning messages are unknown. The vehicle has required multiple repair attempts for safety-related issues and has been out of service for extended periods. I am concerned that the unexpected activation of Off-Road and other issues could result in accidents
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742519June 7, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
on my 2025 ram 1500, my truck turns off my cross path detection, and reads i have a trailer hooked up. At the times this has happened i HAD NO trailer attached and had no trailer wire harness hooked up to my truck. the first time this happened, i was driving forward, and my truck turned off my cross path detection and errored out, my truck also reads a trailer, and has defalts to AUTO trailer, this happened 2 times, I have no trailer hooked up and have never had a trailer hooked up. the first time to reset this i had to restart my truck im not sure of the date this happened, i took it to the dealer ship for the first one and they told me there is supposed to be a fix late this year the first time was mid apr 2026 then today 6/6/2026 the same issue, i had no trailer hooked up and my cross path detection disable and the truck read i had a trailer hooked up and put a trailer icon on my cluster and put auto, this time about 5 mins the trailer icon went away, my truck has been doing this more and more there are 2 pics one is todays, and one is from around april time frame
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742059June 4, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500 Gignorn. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (example: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was/was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was/was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid./The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741985June 4, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Engine shuts off while idling and also while driving. While driving, the condition most commonly occurs at speeds under 10 mph, but it has occurred on public roads and highways. When the engine shuts off, the truck violently engages Auto Park while the vehicle is still in motion. The condition occurs multiple times per day. There are no warning lights or messages prior to the shutdown. The condition began after a software update performed by the dealership and has been occurring for several months. The vehicle has been returned to the selling dealership for diagnosis and repair on one prior occasion. Following the repair attempt, the condition has continued and appears to have become more frequent. I am concerned that the unexpected engine shutdown and automatic engagement of Auto Park while the vehicle is moving creates a significant safety hazard and may cause damage to the transmission or drivetrain while also creating a possibility of causing an accident while operating vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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