Ram 1500 Complaints

1,938 consumer complaints on file.

#11742598June 7, 2026
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY
During the collision, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic component failure, specifically involving break intervention by ESP and the electronic stability control working correctly with the wheel speeds and impact of the top of the cab.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
2
#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
#11742489June 6, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Electronic stability control and brake light came on and also brakes are now failing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742222June 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Radio failure, radio cutting out when music is turn up, safety related because there could be something shorting out and become a fire hazard, dealership and star team can fix and told there nothing they can do for and costumers service didn’t help either. Radio been replace and the amp, no warning lights at all, dealership sent me away and there was no sounding coming out the speaker, they seen the radio having problems
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742065June 4, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were abnormal sounds coming from the exhaust, the exhaust was leaking, and the contact discovered that there were cracks on the exhaust manifolds. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifolds and gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact did research and was made aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the manufacturer stated that NHTSA was responsible for adding each VIN to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
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
#11741964June 4, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The driveshaft boot fell apart or came loose and contacted the emission system exhaust piping and eventually caught on fire. The whole underside was in flames and it was extinguished by the passengers. The unit could have completely caught on fire as the gas tank is close by. Killing the passengers and igniting the mountainside on fire. The vehicle will be towed to a dealership for inspection by the insurance company and the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741922June 3, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On [XXX] at around [XXX] I was driving my daughter to her dentist appointment on the [XXX] . I was on a phone call with my wife and suddenly the rear driver side windshield explodes with a loud pop. I was driving 55mph, scared, confused, and nearly crashed my vehicle. I got off the freeway and took photos of the window. The break in the window is unique as the 4 corners of glass are broken along with the center of the glass. It appears the frame of the glass was applying too much pressure and squeezed it out. There is an online petition for other owners that have experienced the same incident with their 2022 RAM [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
#11741864June 3, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the doors locked after her husband exited the vehicle. The key fob failed to open the door. After two hours, the vehicle suddenly unlocked. No warning lights were illuminated. Upon starting the vehicle, it was driven to another location but failed to restart. The vehicle made an abnormal trembling sound. The vehicle was jump-started. The brake pedal made a trembling sound. All the warning lights illuminated. The blind spot light was flashing. The instrument cluster was inoperable. While driving, the brakes had to be pumped for it to respond and stop. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, where it was determined the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000 during the initial failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741861June 3, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The Throttle response is very slow when slowing down and then trying to take back off you are half throttle or more before anything happens, i have had to pull off the road to keep other vehicles from hitting me because the vehicle would not go. There has been a few times on the interstate that the throttle would not accept throttle at all and i would have to keep mashing it to finally get it to respond. I have had the truck at two dealerships and they tell me it is normal and the throttle is acting as it should. This is going to get me or someone Killed!!!! My friend bought a new 2026 ram truck and he says the same thing so this is a newer model ram problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741763June 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2026 Ram 1500. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel powered off and would not illuminated critcal safety information. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to no recall was associated with the VIN. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign:26V225000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741570June 2, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
while traveling at highway speed on the interstate in Alabama, the panoramic roof glass on my 2025 Ram 1500 spontaneously shattered and expelled outward from the vehicle. There was no prior impact, road debris strike, or warning of any kind. No injuries occurred, but the sudden loud explosion of glass was an extreme distraction and created a serious safety hazard for myself, child in the back seat and other motorists on the interstate. The failure is consistent with a known manufacturing defect in tempered glass — spontaneous shattering caused by internal stress or contaminants such as nickel sulfide inclusions — and is not consistent with road hazard damage. Glass that fails due to external impact typically breaks inward; this glass blew outward under pressure. I took the vehicle to my Ram dealership, who denied my warranty claim by citing a 1-year/12,000-mile limitation for glass. However, the FCA US LLC Basic Limited Warranty documentation lists specific components subject to that limitation — windshield and rear window among them — and does not include panoramic roof glass. The dealer’s denial appears inconsistent with the plain language of the warranty. I am requesting that NHTSA: 1.Open or add this complaint to any existing investigation into panoramic roof glass failures on Ram 1500 or other FCA/Stellantis vehicles; 2.Investigate whether a defect exists that warrants a safety recall; and 3.Record this complaint for use in any future enforcement or recall determination. This incident posed a serious safety risk at highway speeds and I believe other Ram 1500 owners may be at risk of the same failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741554June 2, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My 2021 RAM 1500 ecodiesel was subject to an NHTSA recall (23V-263). The recall included a replacement High pressure fuel pump (HPFP) due to a mechanical defect in the Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) that causes the pump to fail prematurely and destroy itself internally. The HPFP was replaced under the recall over two years ago, only for the new fuel pump to fail catastrophically and send parts through the fuel loop. The failure has been confirmed by a manufacturer dealership service center (Huntington Beach, CA). The failure lead to immediate engine shutoff while driving in traffic. The vehicle could not be moved out of a busy street under its own power. There were no warning signs prior to failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741482June 2, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Vehicle failed state inspection w less than 24,000 miles due to excessive rear brake wear. Brake pad wear was significantly greater and failed inspection on the piston side of the brake pads potentially indicating failure or improperly functioning of electronic emergency brake.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741404June 1, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Navigation screen bounces back and forth. It's been reset twice and it just goes back to bouncing around. This is a real issue that needs to be recalled and fixed immediately.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741347June 1, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The turn signal switch activates the wipers sometimes. And sometimes the wipers ghost and run by themselves for no reason at all. This is very distracting and it has started to scratch the windshield. VERY DANGEROUS when travelling down the interstate at 70MPH and the wipers screech across the windshield all by themselves............PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741285June 1, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2021 Ram 1500, rear window leaked after it rained. (Common problem with these trucks, even a class action law suit because of this issue). Leak was bad enough to cause severe electrical damage, truck will not start. There is an extended warranty related to this issue BUT according to Ram my truck does not qualify…..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740748May 28, 2026
STEERING
Electronic power steering failed in a turn, and required a lot of force to make the turn, the eps had water in it after a flood, the part is backordered
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740479May 27, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Total brake failure and all electrical systems shut down and went offline while driving at 65 mph on highway.had to swerve back and forth across road for a mile before coming to a hill and slowing enough to stop on side of road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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