Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11668068June 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Within the first 3,000 miles of purchasing the vehicle, it would randomly go into neutral (although) it indicated drive. No warning signals were activated. This happened 5 times. The dealership tried to re-train the transmission which appeared to work for a bit, however the car now shuts down completely with no warning. It will engage the emergency brake as well. This has happened 4 times now. I have an elderly mom living with me, a husband with Parkinson's and I take care of my grand children. This is a huge safety issue. I have had the car to the dealership 6 times and they cannot figure out the problem. Chrysler is dragging their feet on this and I am concerned for our safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667925June 19, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
We were driving down the highway and heard a weird grinding type noise. We pulled right over to check what was wrong and noticed the fuel tank strap mount had broken apart at the frame from corrosion. Causing it to rest against the driveshaft and creating a deep groove in the driveshaft its self .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667945June 19, 2025
AIR BAGS
We were involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. We were turning left and another vehicle went through a red light and hit my 2017 Dodge RAM 1500. The other vehicle was traveling at a high rate and and collided with the front of our truck. I'm very shocked that the airbags did not deploy.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668033June 19, 2025
STEERING
Was driving down the interstate going around a curve and the service power steering message was displayed and lost power steering. Almost went into other lane of traffic almost causing an accident at 70mph. Was able to get vehicle to side of road. Turned off and back on then power steering worked. On the way home the power steering failed again almost causing another wreck. Turned truck off and back on and worked again. This almost caused me to wreck 2 times in one day. The warning message displayed at the exact timing that power steering was lost so no advanced warning of any issues. Code states that there is a software problem with the EPS unit. 2015-2016 Rams had a recall for the exact same issue that I'm having with my 2017 currently. This is a tremendous safety issue and could cost people their lives if not corrected soon!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667652June 18, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the steering wheel became very firm. Additionally, the message "Power Steering Service Required" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted after each failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667692June 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I’ve owned the truck for about a month with 0 issues up to this point. I was driving home after work on June 17th 2025, when all of a sudden the service power steering light appeared on my dash and my power steering completely stopped working. It became almost impossible to turn the vehicles steering wheel and I almost ran into a building. After doing some research, this issue is apparently a common problem with this year model of ram pickups.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667740June 18, 2025
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH and hauling a trailer, the track bar fractured, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle, and the vehicle veered into the passing lane, causing the trailer to swerve from side to side. The contact stated that upon shifting to neutral(N), the vehicle decelerated and stopped. The contact was able to drive to the residence at 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the Chrysler dealer however, no assistance was provided. The vehicle was then taken to a Chevrolet dealer, where an alignment was performed. The contact was later replaced with the track bar. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that assistance could not be provided because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667726June 18, 2025
ENGINE
At 1400 miles the truck was running and I put the truck in reverse and the engine light came on and the truck died. The truck started back up but the engine light stayed on. The engine light was for random cylinder Miss fire p0300. And about once a week of so the engine light will come on for a day is so and go off. Since this has happened the fuel milage has been affected. Also sometimes when truck drops into passing gear it will have loss of power and lights and bell will start flashing on the dash. And says high coolant temp and high engine temp even while being full of coolant.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667656June 18, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
2021 ram 1500 rear window seal is failing , water leaking in cab creating mold under floor mats.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667482June 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving down the highway suddenly loss of power with MIL light. Pulled over contacted dealer. Codes p200a and p200b. Set up appointment. Delivered vehicle to dealer. Inspection shows excessive soot buildup inside intake. Loss of power on road could cause vehicle accident and/or leave people stranded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667495June 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
I have a 2015 Ram 1500, the ABS module was diagnosed in June 2024 as needing to be replaced by a Dodge dealership. With this issue, my ABS does not work, and the traction control has been disabled by this issue also. At this time, the part is still unavailable for ordering. There is a recall on newer models of this vehicle that are having the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667497June 17, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start, and the ignition would continue to turn. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the dealer notified the contact of a misdiagnosis and the crank case ventilation system and the body control module were damaged in the process of repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,399.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667519June 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was at a stop light and I got a warning light and a check engine light that said service shifter. After that, it wouldn’t shift gears and I was stuck in 1st gear. I pulled over and got a service tire pressure light, 4WD temporary unavailable light, service airbag light, ESC light, parking light. The vehicle was also sputtering and the cooling fan came on full force.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667588June 17, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS module for 2014-2016 Ram 1500 5.7l is (and has been) on ‘indefinite back order’. I researched and found that I am far from unique when it comes to this assembly. The ABS module failure also causes issues with traction control. Due to lack of parts, and high cost of repair, I was concerned with the safety of this truck. Over the last week, I was forced to trade in the truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667473June 17, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The turn signal does not reset. Which there is a recall for already. I have complained about this issue before the recall to Ram and now there is a recall. But on may 8, 2025 the dealership stated they could not recreate the issue so they closed the recall. Now on June 17, 2025, I brought my car in for a windshield wiper fluid issue and they asked me is there anything else they should check out. I chuckled and said yea, but ram won't fix it. I told them about the turn signal they said they would check it out. This dealership was able to recreate the issue but since the 1st dealership closed the recall out and marker "complete" i now have to pay for the the fix and try to submit a claim through mopar/stellantis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667365June 17, 2025
ENGINE
On two occasions, separated by a period of weeks, while traveling approximately 25 mph, the vehicle's engine died without warning. This prompted autobraking that brought the vehicle to a stop. I was required to put the vehicle into park and was able to restart the engine, release the parking brake, and continue. A review of various forums indicates this is a known problem among other Ram 1500 owners who have experienced more severe circumstances, including crashes, as a result. Feedback from the dealership is that they are unable to reproduce the event and have no guidance on how to correct.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667172June 16, 2025
STEERING
I am having trouble with the electronic power steering. The power steering goes in and out, making it difficult to turn the steering wheel, making myself feel at risk while in traffic. The problem has not been confirmed yet by a dealer for my specific VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667191June 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Our screen turns black, the heat is activated and the windows lock. Dash notifications for ABS flash along with others including blind spot notifications. This occurs while driving. This is a major distraction and concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667208June 16, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH in the neighborhood, the power steering became inoperable. The contact heard an abnormal popping sound. The steering jolted and the steering wheel yanked her arm. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was stuck in the middle of the road. The contact had to have another person drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667265June 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I am experiencing electric-power-steering problems on my 2015 Ram 1500. Although my truck is outside of Recall S19, I understand Recall VB9 / TSB 19E-077 allows dealers to inspect the eps gear serial number for contamination. I am formally requesting that my vehicle be inspected under this bulletin and that goodwill assistance be provided if the EPS gear is contaminated. Please advise next steps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ram 1500