Ram 1500 Complaints (2026)

104 consumer complaints on file.

#11751126July 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Parking sensors and forward sensors used for adaptive cruise control will identify objects that are not there and the car will break. Car with shut off while driving (not the normal engine cutoff with restart) and shift to park suddenly. Backup camera is blanked out and rear sensor will not work. Towing mode with initiate on its own with not trailer hooked up while driving. False low oil lights and no tire pressure sensor connections. The truck has stalled several times while pulling into cross traffic nearly causing accidents 2x Display screen/speedometer will just black out while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749996July 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2026 Ram 1500 Bighorn level 2 package. The Theme Mode button is missing under Display or Profile on the radio display screen, which keeps the widgets on screen black and no back lighting on the instrument console gauges in front of driver during daylight operations keeping them dark also. Some vehicle have the issues with the missing Theme Mode Button others do not. Local dealer can’t figure a solution. Ram customer care states “ we can only make an ointment with the dealer.”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749926July 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Ram 2026 towing package includes tow mirrors. These mirrors create a huge blind spot. multiple times I have started to pull out only to realize there was a car coming. I have had many close calls because these mirrors are so tall. I asked Ram about putting on the regular mirrors but they say it is not possible. I have read in many forums people with the same complaints.07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749800July 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The uConnect radio and the gauge cluster in my 2026 RAM 1500 have consistent issues with their performance and do not operate consistently as designed. The gauge cluster will frequently go blank, have the odometer flashing, or stay on when the vehicle has been turned off. The radio will consistently display "connection negotiation failed" which impairs the use of android auto or any of the factory navigation or other radio features. You have to power cycle the vehicle a few times for those issues to resolve themselves.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749799July 12, 2026
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The auto leveling air suspension in my 2026 RAM 1500 does not operate as designed. The vehicle is designed to lower from normal ride height to aero ride height at speeds above 63mph. However, it is not supposed to raise or lower at any speed automatically with a trailer with an integrated trailer brake controller attached to it. In January 2026, I was merging onto the highway with my 7x16 enclosed trailer and the rear end of the truck because unstable the stability control activated and when I looked at the dash it stated aero ride height achieved. I have video of this happening more than once. I took it to the dealer on January 16th was told to bring my trailer in and they woulf perform a comparison test with a truck that is equally equipped. It took from January to June to perform the comparison test. Stellantis has confirmed they are aware of the issue but they do not have a solution for it at this time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749736July 11, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Q1. Vehicle brake malfunction. Vehicle was from a rental agency. Upon driving, the brakes would not work on two separate occasions. (6/30 and 7/1) Q2. Upon starting the vehicle from gas station and driving towards the stop sign to exit, the brake system failed. Had I gone at a higher speed, I have caused an accident, injuring myself and others. Q3. No. The agency submitted the vehicle for a diagnostic which revealed no issues or malfunctions. The brake malfunction happend twice while i had the vehicle in my position Q4. Yes. Upon return to rental agency, the vehicle was inspected. Upon no issue, then sent to Corpus Christi for an additional diagnostic Q5. No.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11749480July 10, 2026
AIR BAGS
Service Airbag System warning came on 1500 miles in while on vacation. Pregnant wife and 2 year old in the truck. Took the truck to the dealer and the Occupant Classification Control Module was shorted out. Vehicle has been in the shop for 12 days and counting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748983July 8, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Uconnect system freezes up, produces a black screen, or will not allow carplay to work as should. The vehicle has been to the dealer three times this is a major safety issue- Uconnect controls essential safety operations(Back up cameras, climate control, hands free safety alerts, radio)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748787July 7, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
I purchased this vehicle on 2/1 and the recall was issued 2/2. I was notified about the recall on 2/9 and contacted the dealer the same day. I was told they weren't prepared to handle it and to call back later. I called back towards the end of the month and was added to a wait list. I was told they would have to wait for the parts. I called back a couple weeks later and was told there are approximately 100 people ahead of me and that they are only receiving enough parts to complete 3-5 trucks a month. I did call another dealership to be added to their list and was told the same thing. It has been 5 months and I purchased this truck to tow and I haven't been able to do that because as the recall states the brakes and/or lights may fail. It sounds like I'm not going to get this fix until 2027 and so I had to purchase a new vehicle because of Stallantis refusal to take this recall seriously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11748328July 5, 2026
ENGINE
1ST INCIDENT: APPROX: 4/1/26. BOUGHT BRAND NEW , HAD FOR 2 DAYS . APPROX HAD 40 MILES ON IT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES, HAD TO BRING TO DEALER. 2ND INCIDENT : APPROX: 6/15/26 DRIVING VEHICLE DOING APPR 50 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DID NOT GIVE GAS WOULD NOT MOVE. RPM WENT TO 6000 RPM , HAD TO PULL OVER.WITH NO CONTROL 3RD INCIDENT: SAME ISSUE: BROUGHT TO DEALER ; DON'T KNOW WHATS WRONG? MAYBE SENSOR OR INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER REPLACEMENT TRUCK ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747099June 29, 2026
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The truck has a hose of issues I purchased the truck on 11/28/25 the truck has 6000 miles on it its been in the shop on multiple occasions for electrical issues with the entertainment system there are glitches in the system and it will randomly blank screen will not load information its been in the dealership of this issue and as of the last time it was in the dealerships communication with tech support as documented ( this is an emerging issued that will be solved in the future with software) no current fix is available The front and rear seats the leather was not installed properly and requires the leather to be removed and new leather and seat cushions to be installed the front doors the interior door panels are not adhered or fastened properly and come lose from the doors
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11747059June 28, 2026
ENGINE
Shortly after a "low oil pressure" message appeared the vehicle shutdown and coasted to a stop before a suitable place to investigate the issue could be found. Vehicle would not restart. An "low oil add two quarts message" appeared. Engine temp was ordinary. No issues observed under the hood. Oil was found to be dripping from the engine bay to the rear passenger area under the passenger side of the truck. Dealer mechanics diagnosed a catastrophic loss of oil and engine seizure. My wife and I were stranded approximately 800 miles from home and had to arrange for travel home. The vehicle is currently sitting at the dealership in Lincoln, Illinois awaiting my approval for an engine replacement, while I work out the details of a resolution with Ram Care/Stellantis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745237June 19, 2026
ENGINE
CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE ON ACCLERATION THAT RAM CAN NOT FIGURE OUT AND REPAIR. CAUSED CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILURE PREMATURELY DUE TO OVERHEATING FROM UNBURNT GASOLINE, RISK OF FIRE. ONGOING MISFIRE, PROBLEM CONTINUES. PROBLEM STARTED OCT 2025, VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW SEPT 2ND, 2025.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743197June 10, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Blind spot alert malfunction. April 21,2026 Dealer has had truck 7 week and can't fix problem,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742692June 8, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
While driving and coming to a complete stop at a red traffic light, the service brakes suddenly failed to hold the vehicle. With the brake pedal fully depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly began creeping forward into traffic. To prevent a collision with the vehicle ahead, I had to manually engage the electronic parking brake to force the vehicle to a stop. An adult passenger witnessed the failure. The vehicle was towed to Nyle Maxwell RAM in Austin, TX. The dealership stated no computer diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) were present and they could not replicate the issue on a short test drive, releasing the vehicle back to me completely unrepaired. This is a severe, intermittent hydraulic or electronic braking failure that poses an immediate crash hazard.
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
#11739402May 21, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
On [XXX] I purchased 2026 Ram 1500 RHO 4x4 VIN: [XXX] with approx. 39miles from ALM Dodge, Jeep, Ram MACON GA. On [XXX] I informed Dothan Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram that I have found a leak of some fluid puddling on my driveway requesting to make an appointment. Approx. Milage is 7004 13 May 2026 was the earliest appointment I could schedule. The vehicle has brake fluid leak and has been deemed Unsafe to Operate. I have been Informed the required part is unavailable until approximately September/October 2026. I was not provided a Loaner vehicle despite the vehicle being UNSAFE to Operate and Under warranty. The Vehicle is financed and I continue making payments while deprived of use. 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
#11738314May 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck started on its own. Engine ran for 34 minutes until I realized that it was running and I shut it off. The truck was in a closed garage at home. In the attached photos/screenshot from my garage camera, the camera came on when motion was detected. The trucks headlight can be seen on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737832May 14, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Braking systems shutoff completely at driving speed. 4WD system, collision avoidance system also were shut off during the incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11734823April 30, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On Saturday April 25 while driving my leased Ram 1500 Tungsten with the radio volume turned all the way down (no sound), I was changing stations on SiriusXM using the steering wheel button when the volume suddenly went to maximum. It was easily over 100db and would not respond to the volume control knob and continued blasting until I turned the radio/center console power off. I took the vehicle to the dealership the following Monday, but they did not find any "codes" indicative of what may have caused the problem. While this may not appear to be a serious issue, it could have easily caused an accident given my startled reaction to the very loud sound; and one of my ears still hurts five days later. I have not tried to reproduce the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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