Ram 1500 Complaints

1,938 consumer complaints on file.

#11699904November 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights and parking lights shut completely off while driving. Not just a flash. They turn off and come back on while slowing down. Not only are we driving in total darkness but other drivers think we are blinking lights and turn or pull in front of us. Truck was bought new in April 2025. Has been at dealership for over 120 days. They don't seem to be able to fix and won't give us a replacement. They seem to thinking that driving without lights is not a safety issue. Just in short time we actually had possession of it . I personally had to take invasive action twice from a pull out and a vehicle turning left in front of me. Wife also had to take invasive action to prevent a collision. Now she is scared to drive her own vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699555November 15, 2025
WHEELS
The factory spare tire lowering system port does not work with the factory provided jack tools as the manual states. The tools do not connect and therefore the spare tire cannot be lowered. There are other similar reports online for this generation of ram vehicles. This would be a safety issue had I discovered this on the highway following a flat tire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699523November 15, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
All warning lights on dash came on including battery. Freedom Dodge assessed it on 11-10-2025 and said the vehicle generator has an internal short and is discharging the battery. If being operated could cause the vehicle to die while in motion. I am making $700 per month payments and Freedom indicated over 6000 of these units are on back order and cannot give me a date for replacement only saying "months"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699257November 13, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When any tire pressure is detected as low, my 3.5 inch display in front of the steering wheel switches to a display showing the four tires and each tire pressure with the low tire in a different color. Now here's the problem, a message is also displayed below the graphic saying "inflate to 50 psi". The door placard inflation is 36psi. 50psi is close to the MAX inflation list on the side wall of the tires as 51 psi. This is the exact problem listed in the existing safety recall NHTSA 25V-231, however my vehicle is not showing up as included in this recall. I believe there has been an error in identification of some affected vehicles. That is the sole purpose of this request, to make sure all impacted vehicles are properly identified. I suspect mine is not the only one not identified.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699006November 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
As I was driving, my battery light ignited the voltage on my battery continuously went down. I stopped at a stop sign. The engine shut off car completely stopped. Lights were working on dashboard and display screen, but vehicle would not start jumped vehicle as soon as cables were taken off vehicle battery went dead again then all of a sudden it started up again but something is still not right.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698948November 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Body Control Module failure. 2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman with 3.6L engine My first symptom was a message that appeared on the dash gauge cluster that said something like "problem with shift positioner". That message came up then went away. Next symptom was dash lights flashing for no reason. This was a few days after the other. These lights would flash one time for just a fraction of a second, and only when I hit a bump on the road. I thought that I had a loose wire so I checked wiring for loose connection but did not find any. I had no other problems for several days. Then I was on a trip far from home and that is when things got really bad. All of the gauges on my instrument cluster were going up and down for no reason. The windshield wipers came on by themselves. The dash lights started flashing, like before but this time that were on and off for longer periods of time and not caused by bumps on the road. The vehicle lost power while I was driving and I was forced to pull to the side of the road. The engine had died. I was not able to restart right away. While I was sitting there trying to figure out my next move (because I was in the middle of nowhere), the lights on the dash were still flashing even after I had turned the key off. I know that sometimes trouble codes can be cleared by disconnecting the battery, so that is what I did. After I put the battery cables back on, the controls seamed normal again. I was able to start the engine and drive into town. I went straight to an automotive repair shop that I had found by Google search. They put their code reader on and said that I had 59 fault codes. They had never seen that many on any vehicle before. They checked my battery to make sure it was fully charged. It was. They checked a few other things, but diagnosed the problem to a bad Body Control Module. After this incident, I did some research and found that this seems to be a come problem with the Ram Pickups. This should be a recall item.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698934November 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Date: November 12, 2025 Vehicle: 2025 Ram 1500 Big Horn 3.0 Dealer: Frank Boucher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Janesville – 4001 Milton Ave, Janesville, WI 53546 I have been experiencing ongoing electrical and instrument cluster failures with my 2025 Ram 1500 Big Horn 3.0 since purchase. The most serious issue is a recurring message: “Warning Light Illumination Cannot Be Shown – Service Required.” This means the cluster cannot guarantee display of safety alerts such as the check engine, airbag, brake, or oil pressure lights. This is a major safety hazard because I may not be warned of a system failure while driving. The truck also shows false “Trailer Light Out” warnings when no trailer is connected, indicating a fault in the Body Control Module (BCM) or CAN bus communication. This may cause incorrect trailer or brake-light behavior, putting other drivers at risk if brake or turn-signal lighting fails to operate properly. It also displays a false “Too Much Oil” warning despite normal levels, and the 3.0 engine has no dipstick, preventing manual verification. The truck has also failed to start multiple times with both the remote fob and manual ignition. On November 12, 2025, it would not start at all; after several attempts, it started with the check engine light briefly on, then it turned off on its own. I have brought the vehicle to the dealer twice. Technicians confirmed Dodge/Stellantis is aware of the defect but said no repair or software update currently exists. The issue has been reproduced and documented. Based on symptoms and dealer feedback, this is likely a BCM or instrument cluster communication fault within the vehicle’s CAN network, affecting ignition, lighting, and safety indicator functions. It directly violates FMVSS 101 (controls and displays) and poses a serious road-safety risk. I request a full NHTSA investigation and recall for this defect, as it affects multiple Ram 1500 models and leaves drivers unaware of critical system failures.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698919November 12, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Tailgate opens while driving. Pops open and cargo is lost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698711November 11, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving at low speeds in downtown traffic with the automatic stop/start system active, I stopped at a red light. The system engaged and shut off the engine as expected. However, when I attempted to accelerate, the truck stalled. The gear shift unexpectedly moved from Drive to Park, and the parking brake activated. I applied the brake and restarted the engine, but had to manually disengage the parking brake before continuing. At the next red light, the stop/start system again shut off the engine. Upon attempting to drive, the truck stalled a second time. I restarted the engine, but this time the auto stop alert and battery warning lights illuminated. The truck moved forward very slowly, appeared to struggle shifting into gear, and then suddenly lurched forward. I had to quickly apply the brakes to regain control. The vehicle is currently at the dealership undergoing inspection for a faulty tire pressure sensor and this auto stop system problem. This is the third time the truck has experienced the auto stop issue in the past two years. The problem has not been able to be replicated at the dealership and no repairs have been made.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698629November 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to vibrate. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the front axle half-shaft was worn and needed to be replaced. The contact also took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that new tires were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to report the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698496November 10, 2025
ENGINE
The engine shut off while driving today. I was turning a corner at slow speed, and the engine shut off, shifted into PARK, applied the emergency brake, and shows a battery warning on the dashboard. I have not taken the vehicle to the dealer, as it just occurred this morning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697022November 2, 2025
ENGINE
The truck is on its 3rd camshaft and lifters due to failures. The truck has 43,000 miles on it. This is not normal. RAM has fixed it twice, and now the new lifters, that were installed a month ago are also beginning to make noise. When these camshaft and lifters fail they put metal into the engine which creates catastrophic failures.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696976November 1, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
Sun visor fell off while driving a 2nd time, the first times was repaired under warranty at about 5k miles A quick google search will show this is a common enough problem, in multiple models, that there is an aftermarket fix for visors for rams and jeeps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696962November 1, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Just bought a new truck. 92 miles on it. I was under the truck and saw a serious crack in the body where it rests on the frame. The crack is approximately between the front and rear passenger doors.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696874October 31, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
I was moving forward about 5 mph to merge on to the main road when the emergency brake engaged, engine shut off, steering wheel locked and the 2023 Ram 1500 stopped blocking traffic. Instrument panel instructed me what to do . This was a dangerous situation especially if I was moving at a greater speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696628October 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The vehicle shuts off and throws it in emergency park while im driving or slowing down and will stall this can cause a major accident for me and my kids.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696442October 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Truck was with the dealership for two weeks, they took it on a test drive. When they got back to the dealership, the truck caught on fire which they stated was "blown up starter"
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696440October 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle shifted into park while on the highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696365October 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:CONTROL MODULE
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Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696342October 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Truck slows down and eventually loses power in middle of driving. All electrical goes out- have to wait, turn off and turn on again. Also, Scan found POAEE-00 & POBD4-00 check engine light on at 60,100
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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