Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11760889August 31, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2026 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, an attempt was made to open the front passenger door and both rear doors manually and with the key fob; however, the doors failed to unlock or open. The vehicle was restarted, but the doors remained unresponsive. After sitting for approximately 15-20 minutes, the front passenger door and both rear doors were able to unlock and open. The contact expressed concern that the failure posed a safety hazard in an emergency situation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760776August 30, 2026
STEERING
Rack and pinion/steering assist failed it is available for inspection and has not been repaired. My safety was put at risk along with the general public I was driving about 40 mph when all of the sudden I lost power assist I initially thought the engine stopped so I pulled off as best I could with no shoulder in that section of road. I sat there in the road for a minute until I figured out the engine was running I just didn't have power steering. The rack and pinion has been inspected by Jim click Dodge and I have not been able to afford the repair at around $3,200. The steering light is on in the dashboard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760657August 29, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
When it rains, the ESC, ABS and check engine lights come on. 4WD capability and is disabled and rear backup stopping is disabled. Steering becomes rough like it is locked in 4WD High but once dried out that goes away, and all lights except check engine light goes out. Mechanic reset codes and the next time it rains the scenario repeats itself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760661August 29, 2026
STEERING
Power steering failing intermittently while driving, usually at low speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760665August 29, 2026
STEERING
I had gone into my local Walmart after work and turned the truck off. After I came back out and turned the truck on, my power steering had gone out completely.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760226August 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While actively driving the vehicle on roadways the vehicle began initiating a software update without any approval prompt request to confirm OK to begin the update. The backup camera, radio, SOS and driver assistance features were unavailable during the update, and the update screen stated "Vehicle should not be driven, and should remain in PARK or with parking brake engaged". Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealer as it occurred this morning 8/28/26.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760308August 28, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel), the vehicle stalled while driving. After restarting the engine, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and would not exceed 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and the fuel tank had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760353August 28, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I purchased a new 2026 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4x4 from the John Heister Dodge Ram dealership, in [XXX] on XXX. The following day, I day i was notified of an open safety recall (NHTSA 26V-531) affecting the vehicle's rear visibility/backup camera system, which under certain conditions may fail to display the rearview image during a backing event. I later confirmed that this recall was posted on XXX -- four days before I purchased the vehicle. The dealer, John Heister Dodge Ram, did not disclose this open recall at any point during the sale, and the vehicle was sold to me with the defect unrepaired. This is a known safety-related defect, as new vehicles are required to have open recalls repaired before delivery. The recall remedy has not yet been performed on my vehicle. 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
#11760370August 28, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS module failed causing ABS, traction control, and cruise control to stop functioning along with intermittent loss of power steering. Contacted multiple dealers which all stated the part is no longer available and no replacement part. This was a nuisance for two years until I towed a trailer and was merging onto an interstate when I lost traction due to wet roads and no traction control. Vehicle and trailer fishtailed and I was barely able to gain control without contacting any other vehicles on the very busy interstate. I was able to find a rebuilt abs module on eBay for $1100 that I installed and corrected the issue. This year model needs to be added to the existing recall that has been posted for many other years for this exact issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760382August 28, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control feature was inoperable. The contact stated that the cruise control system failure had caused the ABS and ESC systems to fail. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the replacement parts were back-ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760389August 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving on I 75 steam began coming through our vents while we were 50 miles from home. There was also a very strong smell of coolant, which gave everyone headaches and made them feel nauseous. After taking it to a shop. We found that it was the heater core that had began leaking. after doing some research, I found out that this is a common problem, even with vehicles of low mileage. I understand that mechanical failures happen however with a vehicle that only has 80,000 miles on it. This should not happen. I also believe this is a safety concern due to the fact that it causes the driver to become nauseous and possibly disoriented not to mention if enough coolant leaks, it can cause the vehicle to overheat or catch fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760471August 28, 2026
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
As we were driving along the freeway at highway speeds, the dash lights completely cut out on my ram 1500 2019. At first, this seemed to simply affect the visibility of the central console, speed controls, light indicators, etc. But then as we continued on and proceeded to exit the freeway, the entire vehicle shut down and lost total power steering speed control and power braking. I had to rapidly exit and take at safety on side of the road before completely losing control. Previously we had lost power to the video control display but it had never lost power before. We had also previously experienced where we were on the freeway at freeway speeds and the cruise control just rapidly shut down the same time as the video console shut down and the vehicle proceeded to slow rapidly and unexpectedly. After the incidence of losing cruise control and losing the central display, we took the vehicle multiple times to a ram authorized dealer service center in salt lake City as well as an independent shop. Neither could replicate and the issue as it is severely intermittent. We continued to use the vehicle given their clean bill of health. However, this incident showed a new level of severe risk in driving the vehicle. There were no warning indicators or flashing lights as the console completely failed in the middle of the driver screen. By several mechanical shops unable to replicate the issue. We were able to start recording upon the demonstration of the latest incident and have a video of this happening but too large to upload. Should this have happened while we were still on the freeway and unable to safely navigate to a shoulder on either the left or right of the road, we would have essentially been forced to go from full-freeway speeds in a matter of seconds, creating a significant risk for ourselves and others. You can see in the video the central console goes completely black does not show speed Indicators does not flash any warning signal, intermittent control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760158August 27, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
A ton of 2013 ram 1500’s are having ABS module problems or needing repairs. Very unsafe to travel without it working properly. Unable to get a new part because Mopar discontinued making them. For what reason? I think this is the exact reason. Something needs to be done about it. To many reports of ABS modules being broken or not working/ functioning properly. Mine is broke and can not find a replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759915August 27, 2026
AIR BAGS
The side curtain airbag inflator in our 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel spontaneously exploded without any impact, warning, or deployment command. The inflator violently ruptured inside the headliner, ejecting high‑velocity metal fragments and debris throughout the cabin. The blast destroyed the side curtain airbag system and caused severe interior damage. The explosion was forceful enough that we initially believed the vehicle had been vandalized. After removing the headliner, our upholstery technician identified the source as the airbag curtain inflator, which had ruptured internally. He immediately stopped work due to the extreme safety hazard, liability concerns, and the clear presence of a catastrophic component failure. This failure created a life‑threatening shrapnel hazard inside the passenger compartment. Had this occurred while driving—especially at highway speeds—the sudden detonation, debris, and loss of side‑impact protection could have caused loss of vehicle control, severe injury, or fatal collision. The vehicle now has zero functional side airbag protection and cannot be safely operated. There were no warning lights, no airbag indicators, and no prior symptoms before the inflator ruptured. We contacted both the manufacturer (Stellantis/FCA) and our local Ram dealership. Both refused to inspect or repair the vehicle, stating that our VIN is not currently listed under an active recall. However, this model year does have an existing side curtain airbag inflator recall, and the failure mode we experienced is identical to the known defect involving explosive inflator rupture and shrapnel ejection. The manufacturer is currently refusing communication and has declined to evaluate the vehicle despite the severity of the safety defect. This incident demonstrates a critical and dangerous failure of the airbag inflator system that may affect additional Ram 1500 Rebel vehicles of the same model year. We request NHTSA investigation, and expansion of the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759980August 27, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Took truck in for warrenty work, engine started nocking techs checked said rod could come through side of engine, Ram know this but refuse to do anything. truck has less than 70000 miles was told 17000 dollar for new motor and install, and there still other issues with this truck, why no recall, this seem to be a problem with 3.0 eco diesel and Ram reufes to recall, now I'm in a bad situation, i paid 25000 last July from a private sale, truck ran great till week ago im a honorable vetran on a 40 percent VA disability claim i would like some help getting some of my money back. Please advise
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760173August 27, 2026
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
Air bag light on. Needed temp start
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760150August 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
At a red light, the truck flashed all lights then refused to move. I tried to put the truck in park and turn it off and back on again but it didn't ever turn on again. The truck was towed to the dealer 13 days ago now. They fixed all safety recalls but it didn't resolve the issue and the truck still will not drive. The manufacturer is refusing to repair what the dealer believes to be the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760070August 27, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My vehicle has experienced a serious and extremely dangerous loss-of-propulsion condition on three separate occasions. The first time this happened, my RAM only had 4,513 miles on the odometer. I addressed this issue with my Carl Burger Dodge advisor in writing when I dropped it off and asked him to call me about it, but he never did. He also did not add anything I mentioned on my departure paperwork. He completely ignored this liability. While driving normally in DRIVE, the truck unexpectedly shifts out of gear and effectively goes into NEUTRAL without any input from me. The “P”/Park indicator flashes, the vehicle will no longer respond to accelerator input, and I lose the ability to accelerate. To recover the vehicle, I have had to bring it to a complete stop, shift into PARK, and then shift back into DRIVE before propulsion is restored. This is not a normal transmission shift or a minor drivability concern. The vehicle is unexpectedly losing the ability to accelerate while in motion. This creates a serious safety risk, particularly in traffic, while merging, crossing intersections, or traveling at highway speeds. The condition has occurred three separate times, and I have video documentation of one of the incidents. I have also identified other reported complaints involving 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles experiencing similar unexpected loss of propulsion, neutral/gear-selection problems, flashing gear indicators, and the need to stop the vehicle and reselect PARK and DRIVE. I am therefore formally placing Ram/Stellantis on notice that I consider this a substantial safety defect and am requesting that the manufacturer repurchase the vehicle rather than simply continuing an open-ended repair process.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759920August 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving 65 mph down a toll road with no other vehicle around when my sunroof exploded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759743August 26, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the infotainment screen delaminated, and the HVAC system, radio, rear-view camera, or navigation system became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the radio needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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