Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11731762April 17, 2026
STEERING
EPS rack and pinion failing at 140,000km. Steering gets tight when driving long distances and at higher speeds. Intermittent loss of power steering happening daily. This is super concerning safety wise as this happened when i was on the highway and could have been a serious accident. Not to mention I have to pay over $4000.00 to have this repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731771April 17, 2026
STEERING
While driving, the steering gets really tight, feeling like the power steering is going to fail. Sometimes it is much worse than others. It is intermittent. No warning lights and no messages at all. We called V & H for service, they'd fix it but wouldn't look into the recall for other 2019 1500 Ram trucks. Our vehicle does not have the recall, but we would like to see about expanding the recall for us to be included or even have Chrysler help with the cost of the repair since it was a known issue with the 2019 1500 Ram trucks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731831April 17, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
i have 2016 ram 1500 p/u and tailgate has problem opening up and/or opening on its own. This problem ended up sending me to the hospital in an ambulance with a concussion, fractured pelvic bone and 4 broken ribs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11731840April 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a 2016 Ram 1500 p/u and it will let me shut key off without it being all the way in park and then it just rolls, rolled backward out of my driveway ran into parked car. I am able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal without a key in the ignition and when the vehicle is running causing it to stick in the open position and i can shift out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731927April 17, 2026
STEERING
Truck will randomly refuse to turn left.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731783April 17, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Truck has stopped completely including brakes and truck shutting completely off three times, causing almost collisions three times now. This is an extreme safety risk, this vehicle was just purchased from dealer three month ago and all maintenance and recalls thus far have been dealt with
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731654April 16, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS light, traction control and brake light are on. Took to shop, said ABS control module is suspect. Took to dealer said it is a known problem, part is unavailable, continue driving as is.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731632April 16, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
4-14-2026 3:25pm Temp 70 degrees. Dry pavement. I was approaching a red stoplight at 50mph. I pressed on the brake pedal but the brakes didn’t seem to be working well. I was slowing down but not like normal. I pressed harder. I heard the truck getting louder inside the cabin. The truck was not braking well at all. It was slowing down but it was not stopping. Alarmed, I pressed even harder on the brake pedal. I heard my tires squealing over the other loudness coming from the truck. Smoke came from my tires. I managed to finally get the truck stopped my switching the gear selector out of Drive. I pressed the Stop button to stop the engine. I turned the truck back on. The “loudness” I had heard earlier returned. The truck was still stopped and in Park with my foot still on the brake pedal. The tachometer on the truck was at just over 4000 RPM - far above normal idle of ~1000 RPM. The engine had been revving trying to drive the truck forward even though I had my foot off the gas and on the brake!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731493April 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'm having the issues related to recall 35D. My VIN apparently isn't on the list and it's very frustrating. I've had the associated false errors several times now and has put me into dangerous situations when pulling over on expressway thinking I'm having issues. Was glad to see this recall come out but frustrated my truck wasn't on the list. Dealer, FCA RAM recall team were useless when talking to them since I'm not on the list. Please help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731292April 15, 2026
STEERING
Steering is intermittently difficult, requires greater effort, steering wheel sometimes makes noise when turning tight at low speeds. Unexpected periods of difficulty in steering make it harder to control the vehicle, affecting safety (personal and others). Independent service center could not find evidence of a problem; they focused on other components. No other agencies have been contacted or have inspected the vehicle. The Service Power Steering message appeared and also the related warning icon while driving on a winding local road. These disappeared the next morning upon starting the vehicle and the message was not saved in Stored Messages by the vehicle. This is why the service center rep said there was no evidence of a problem. The message and warning icon reappeared a week later under similar conditions and this time they were photographed on the dashboard while the vehicle was parked and still running. After arriving at destination, shutting off vehicle, and restarting an hour later, the message and warning icon were again gone. Underlying problem may still be there. Upon researching, there are numerous documented problems with the Ram 1500 electric power steering rack over model years 2013-2024.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731318April 15, 2026
STEERING
Power Steerin EPS went out, causin loss of control of truck
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731475April 15, 2026
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard lamination had started peeling and was delaminating. Additionally, there was bubbling on the driver's side and the passenger's side of the dashboard. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731381April 15, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
the reverse camera quit working, trailer reverse function inop, service electric throttle light is on. I have had the recall completed. the programing did not completely correct the issue. the vehicle s at the dealership now - has been there for a week now- no word on what the problem is.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731341April 15, 2026
SEAT BELTS
Rear passenger seatbelt behind driver's seat detached from the vehicle. My daughter was riding in the seat with the seatbelt fastened and it suddenly releases. She thought it had become unbuckled somehow, but it actually it had separated from the vehicle where it should have been bolted into place. There were no warning signs if impending failure. My daughter's life was put at risk if there had been an accident or I had to stop abrubtly. The vehicle is in for repairs now. I am having them inspect all seat belts in the vehicle. I have very little confidence concerning my safety and that of my passengers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731315April 15, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
On several occasions, when placing the truck in reverse, I get a blue screen when I should get camera feed from the rear camera. I have owned the truck 2 months and this has happened 3 times. While I showed the dealership a photo of the problem, they have been unable to replicate and it there has been nothing done to address this safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731306April 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Gear shift cluster lights up and flashes dash states service gear shift will not start or go in gear. No codes found. Happened multiple times but never while at dealership. Now the dash cluster keeps randomly going black but never longer than 2 mins so I can't take it to the dealership while it happens. And now the backup camera is randomly flashing blue sometimes instead of showing an image. I have videos of different instances
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731200April 14, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
My cruise control is not working right,sometimes it don't turn on, but when it does, there are times that it will automatically shut off while driving., or it won't let me cancel it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731201April 14, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The gas tank does not fill properly and leads to spilled gas while filling the tank. There is a technical bulletin (looks like 14-001-22) that tells mechanics how to fix the issue. I brought my truck to a mechanic who was able to replicate this issue and did confirm with a neighboring Chrysler dealership that they would not help cover the cost of the repair. The mechanic's notes mention that the TSB requires the fuel tank to be replaced entirely. There were no indications that this was an issue prior to it happening ~5 weeks into me owning the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731215April 14, 2026
STEERING
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering became extremely difficult to turn. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the steering was stiff and difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the steering sensor and the rack and pinion gears needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731228April 14, 2026
STEERING
Power steering is intermittently working. It happens at different speeds. It makes it very difficult to steer and power steering will engage after executing a turn which will jerk the vehicle and wheel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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