Ram 1500 Complaints

1,938 consumer complaints on file.

#11718431February 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
The rearview camera intermittently fails to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse and instead shows a solid blue screen. This results in a loss of rear visibility while backing. The dealer previously replaced the infotainment/radio module to correct this condition, however the failure has reoccurred after the repair. Restarting the vehicle temporarily restores camera function, but the condition returns intermittently. The malfunction creates a safety risk because the driver cannot see behind the vehicle while reversing, increasing the risk of collision with pedestrians or objects. This issue has been documented and reproduced during normal operation. Video evidence is available. The vehicle is currently pending another inspection/repair attempt. No warning messages appear prior to failure. The failure occurs upon shifting into reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718418February 17, 2026
AIR BAGS
My husband went down into a 15 ft embankment fully in the air side bags deployed driver and passenger did not
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718405February 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated the display screen was blank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718352February 16, 2026
ENGINE
MGU unit failure. Truck is less than 5 years old and just hit 60k miles. Noise came on very abruptly and was lucky enough to get it to a dealer nearby where I was traveling. Still was stranded 4 hours from home and needed a rental to get home. I got a battery warning light and auto start/stop malfunction light and 20 minutes later the truck was dead. I have a family of 5 and need a vehicle for work and to transport kids to school/daycare. Technician said it could take upwards of 8 months to get the replacement part. This is absolutely ludacris for something like this to happen and potentially causing financial damages to people. Dealer offered $10k less than the truck is worth because of the issue so I can’t even get a fair trade in value if I wanted to trade it in. Ridiculous!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718105February 15, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The passenger side wiper stopped wiping, the arm is not moving up and down, yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This is causing the passenger side windshield to not be cleaned impairing visibility/blind spot that would cause an accident. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Dealer saw the issue Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Dealer said it would take 3 days, has not been inspected yet as this is my only work truck Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? N/A, wiper arm just stopped moving one day
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718086February 15, 2026
ENGINE
The Check Engine Light came on and the truck would misfire and stall. We took it to 2 separate mechanics - Mechanic 1 (Certified Sideros Automotive): It was found that the multiple cam shaft lobes were flattened and ground due to a failed lifter, recommendation - replace engine. Mechanic 2 (Stew Hansens Ram): Check Engine Light came on, multiple cylinder miss fire. Using a bore scope inspected cylinder walls, found a very small crak allowing coolant to slowly bleed into the system, recommendation - replace engine We replaced the engine with a rebuilt engine at a cost of $7,677.58. This should not happen to a truck that is only 4 years old. Its a 2021 and the engine was replaced 5/2025. We were not aware of any recalls but we did have the dealership clear all recalls on the new engine such as the engine software update after it was installed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717997February 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Reporting dash board bubbling and glue failure causing cracking and bubbles on dash board, dealers are not working with customers on this failed component of the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717918February 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I stopped for red light and waited for about 2 minutes for light to turn green. I took my foot off the brake pedal and put it on the gas pedal. Truck refused to go forward. Message in IP flashed ad stated to go into to park then back to drive. I failed on first attempt and had to do the procedure again to get truck to move forward. I think this is equivalent to stalling out at a stop. This has happened to me about 4 times total, 2 times today. No warning lights stay ,like a check engine light. Luckily haven't been rear ended yet. unable to take picture since i have to get truck going in traffic. If my wife was driving she might panic and be stalled out in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717875February 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver sun visor pivot arm broke while driving in very heavy traffic, and merging lanes. This cause my view forward to be complete blocked for several seconds until I could get it back into a position to successfully fold it back to its storage position. During this time I could not see any traffic, and had to turn my attention to the sun visor so to return my view of the highway. In my opinion, this put me and other drivers at risk because of 1) the period of time to remove the visor from blocking my sight, and 2) the inability to use this safety feature when it is needed. I have a video of the sun visor and how it blocked my view, but cannot upload it. Please observe closely the plastic where the sun visor retention happens, and broke. Without a design change, this will happen again. I have owned this vehicle 21 months at the time of the incident described above.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717665February 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
battery drains completely dead and will not take a charge. I bought this vehicle just under 1 year ago and 3 batteries main batteries have had to be be replaced, and 2 secondary batteries. Something is draining and killing the batteries and the dealership cannot find the cause. This has left me stranded without a vehicle 3 times in less than a year.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717575February 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Leaving work remote start did not work as it normally did. Started with the key noticed the the red flashing lightning bolt. Shortly after the truck jerked like I was hit from behind the RPMs were all over the place. I shut the truck off started again still flashing lightning bolt traction control light was on and other messages were popping up. Service air bag service throttle control ect. Rpms were up and down on its own. Let it run foe 10 minutes shut it off started again same thing it took 1 hour before I got the light to turn off. I drove it home it ran funny like it didn't want to shift and at a stoplight with foot on the break the RPM s were still all over the place. And again the truck lurched like I was hit from behind. I made it home parked the truck called the dealership asked for a diagnostics to be done as I had an appointment for oil change and tire rotation scheduled. Service department sid there were active codes and ice buildup on the throttle body. They said there was not a fix for this and to make sure the truck gets up to temp to burn off the moisture. My drive to work is 30 minutes and I let the truck warmup t9 temp before I drive it Everytime. It has happened consistently causing me to be late for work this is a big PROBLEM and unexceptionable as it is unsafe to have a truck lurch forward on its own. Having a newer truck with 15000 miles and the best warranty availability I would think RAM would stand behind their product and make it safe and dependable. But I was told by the service department this is a known problem that RAM does not have a fix for. Trucks 2023 and older have a fix not the 2024 and newer. Being late for work because if this is not acceptable either when it takes an hour for the light to go off to be out of limp mode as well. December 16 January 12 and 13 January 30-31 Service department recommended putting heat in my garage or installing a block heater but wernt sure if either would fix the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717350February 11, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle starts sputtering/stalling out when sitting at stop signs or stoplights. It feels like the auto start/stop is trying to engage and disengage over and over again. This happens even with the auto start turned off, after turning the truck off and back on again it seems to go away for a while. This has happened at least a dozen times in the past 6 months or so.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717085February 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the instrument panel went dark. The contact entered the parking lot of a grocery store, and the instrument panel was still dark. The vehicle was turned off and restarted after several minutes, but the instrument panel was still dark. The gear shift lever was shifted to drive(D), and the vehicle failed to move or function as intended. The gear shift lever was shifted to reverse(R), and the vehicle failed to function as intended. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to drive forward; however, the instrument panel was still dark. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was restarted to drive back to the residence, and the instrument panel illuminated as intended, and the gear lever operated as intended. On a separate occasion, the message "Warning Light Illumination Unavailable -Service Required" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster had an intermittent internal fault and needed to be replaced. The instrument panel was replaced. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the infotainment system failed to function as intended and displayed a blue screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The infotainment screen was replaced. The contact stated that the system glitched. Most recently, while driving at 40-50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The contact stated that the transmission was in manual mode and the engine made a revving sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. After a short while, the vehicle was restarted and functioned as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. Most recently, the subwoofer failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the subwoofer was replaced. The contact stated that the failure with
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716971February 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tachometer and speedometer freak out when pressing brake pedal and start button simultaneously while in park after a remote start. I found that unlike the GM product I just owned when you enter cab after a remote start you only need to press the start button before driving. When you release the brake pedal the aforementioned gages stop freaking out. Then a quick press of the start button will allow you to drive vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716874February 9, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We have had this truck since August 2025, the engine has stalled while driving numerous times since we have had it. This happens randomly and unexpectedly, the vehicle loses power and stalls, shifts itself back into park and engages the emergency break. It does not show any check engine lights for the dealership to replicate the issue. The engine will start back up after it stalls. We have always bought Ram trucks and never had this issue before. When speaking to many different mechanics they are relating this issue to the 2021 E-torque malfunction. (37A/NHTSA3A-265). The reliability of this truck causes severe safety concerns, as our truck stalled in the middle of a highway with my children in the vehicle this past weekend. The ongoing investigation should be expedited to prevent severe or even fatal accidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716539February 8, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
I was driving at around 40mph, my vehicle turned off with all the lights in the dashboard being turned on. I had no power steering or breaks in my vehicle. With no ability to break my moving car I pulled into a parking lot almost crashing with another vehicle. I couldn’t turn out my car in parking and the lights in the dashboard stayed on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716429February 7, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2022 Ram 1500 TRX has recurring safety-related failures of the infotainment system affecting both Uconnect 5 (12” screen) and earlier Uconnect 4 units. These issues are widespread in 2021–2024 Ram TRX and Ram 1500 models and began or worsened after forced over-the-air updates. The primary defect is black-screen failures while driving. When the screen goes black or freezes, the truck loses all functions controlled through the display, including HVAC/defrost, backup camera, vehicle settings, seat controls, and performance gauges. This creates an immediate safety hazard: I cannot adjust climate/defrost, cannot see the required rear-view camera when shifting to reverse, and cannot access key vehicle information. Owners across multiple years consistently report: • Black screens, freezes, and reboots • Loss of HVAC control and dual-zone functions • Backup camera not displaying • Vehicle/Apps tabs failing to open • Uconnect error messages • Smaller, harder-to-read gauges after updates • Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto failures • No option to decline or roll back OTA updates These failures distract the driver, remove access to federally required equipment (rear camera), and eliminate visibility and climate controls that directly affect safe operation. The system becomes unpredictable and unstable despite the vehicle being in motion. My vehicle experiences the same issues, including: [Insert brief personal symptoms: e.g., black screen while driving, loss of HVAC, camera not available, system rebooting, etc.] Because this affects essential safety-related controls and visibility, I believe this is a safety defect in Ram/Stellantis Uconnect 4 and Uconnect 5 systems. I request NHTSA open a defect investigation and require Ram to correct these failures. Thank you, [XXX] 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
#11716000February 5, 2026
STEERING
I experienced a sudden loss of power steering at 75 miles per hour on the freeway. This created an immediate safety hazard. I am requesting manufacturer goodwill repair assistance and for the dealer to open a safety case
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11715452February 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the expressway at 60 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle then lost motive power while stopped at a stoplight. The vehicle was towed to the side of the roadway by the Police. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, who determined there was a failure with the 48-Volt E-Torque battery. The vehicle was restarted and was driven for a month. There were no diagnostic codes retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11715379February 3, 2026
SUSPENSION
As I was driving in the left lane of a four lane local road. I passed over a small hump in the road. The suspension lifted and as it settled. I lost control of the steering and the truck abruptly pulled left. I managed to gain control and guide the truck from collision with another vehicle and the bridge guard rail. I had no warning lights and the truck drove straight at the time. Tire wear was normal and I had an appointment in three days for new ties and alignment since I did hear a clunk a few days earlier.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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