Ram 1500 Complaints

11,877 consumer complaints on file.

#11709039January 6, 2026
STEERING
loss of EPS, no the vehicle has not been inspected yet, no prior symptoms . drove vehicle to store and parked in parking lot, when returned to vehicle, no power steering with warning lamps
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709046January 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The etorque alternator bearing failure locked it up causing the vehicle to die in traffic while attempting to make a left turn. This alternator had been replaced 13 months earlier due to a bearing failure. I have now been waiting 2.5 months for replacement and was told today by Ram dealer that orders are blocked until the end of feb. The last time it failed I found the only one in the state to make the repair but not as lucky this time. 5000 on backorder nationwide with no delivery date. Truck is now useless
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709093January 6, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. While the contact's mother was driving at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact used a code reader and retrieved a code related to the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) that the HPFP was operating at half the required pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an HPFP failure. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the fuel system was contaminated. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. In addition, the contact stated that the high-pressure fuel pump was replaced in October 2025 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709151January 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Crankshaft position sensor and tone wheel went out outside the extended coverage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709169January 6, 2026
ENGINE
EGR Cooler cracked @ 58,000 miles resulting in a disabled truck that has to be towed to the nearest dealership 20 miles away and 1 1/2 hours from our home two days before Christmas 2025. Thankfully my family was ok and the engine did not catch fire. The original EGR cooler was replaced by the manufacture under a recall at the end of 2020 @ 28,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708719January 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
Service Power steering warning message popped up while driving and lost all control of steering in vehicle. Very dangerous situation while moving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708911January 5, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The ABS control module and pump failed. ABS Light, Traction / Stabilitrak light / Brake Light on Vehicle was diagnosed by the dealership Dec 16, 2022 was given quote to repair but the parts were not available and back ordered. Been reaching out since to have truck repaired multiple dealerships but ABS module is not available no ETA been driving vehicle as is Currently ABS module is still not available no ETA now and vehicle is rendered in operable due to the ABS Module failure There have been multiple complaints of this issue, yet nothing is being done.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708983January 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The MGU on my Ram 1500 failed while driving down a main road in my town. A rattling noise started and the check engine light turned on and I called the dealership that same day to have it serviced. The dealership could not get me in for a few days so I did not drive the truck again until the day I could take it in. On my way to the dealership I got a half mile down the road from my house and all sorts of warning lights started flashing and the truck turned the emergency brake on itself as I was driving down the road. This put in a lot of danger because I was stuck and couldn’t get the car to start or even shift anymore and was stuck in the roadway. I had the truck towed to the dealership and they said this has been a common issue with the Ram Etorque engines, so the part is on back order and will take 7 months to get replacement. I feel if Ram knows this is a common issue for such a major component leading to such potential danger, they should recall this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708893January 5, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle and shifted to reverse (R), the camera image appeared blue on the display screen. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and shifted into reverse (R), and the rear-view image appeared for a second and then turned blue. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V654000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708759January 5, 2026
AIR BAGS
High impact vehicle accident, with major damage. Drivers airbag did not deploy.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11708728January 5, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
I've owned the truck for only a short period of time. Sometimes when I park it, the truck will not allow me to rengage drive or reverse. Its stuck, as if the parking break is on or some safety feature is locking it from moving. One time it cleared by pulling the parking break after I turned it on an off, the other by turning on an off the lane safety/assit button on top of the instrument panel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708713January 5, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn - 1500 miles - At temperatures just below freezing, fan speed set to highest level and HVAC temperature set very high, the defroster was not able to prevent precipitation from freezing on the upper half of the windshield. This obscured my visibility and presented a safety risk while travelling down the freeway. It was only mitigated by near continuous use of de-icer windshield washer fluid. Very little air was coming out of the defroster duct and the majority was coming out by my feet. Cycling the HVAC system through all the different modes produced expected behaviors in all cases, except there is no perceptible difference between full defrost and defrost/feet mode. The temperature of the air is as expected; there is just insufficient flow from the central duct at the base of the windshield. The vehicle is scheduled to be serviced by the dealership. No warnings, OBD codes, or other indicators are present.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708635January 4, 2026
ENGINE
The 3.0 eco diesel has a known defect involving the oil pickup tube clogging up with soot and diesel particles which then causes catastrophic damage to the engine and they blow up due to engine bearing failure which could lead to a safety issue while operating the vehicle on the roadways there are numerous videos online regarding this issue and it needs address and mopar needs to correct this and recall all the trucks and replace the engines and redesign the oil pickup tube to prevent the oil pickup tube from clogging up it’s unfair to the owners of the trucks and so many of the trucks are being scrapped due to the engine failure issues new engines cost $11-$18,000 to replace
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708647January 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
December 26, 2025, while driving, the vehicle shut down, and it went into park. After researching the cause of the issue, the RF module had water in it. Additional research indicates the third brake light leaks into the cabin causing water to enter the module causing corrosion and a short. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair. Dealer indicated the RF module did fail. They also stated it may be caused by a leaking rear window. The service writer stated they would cover the brake light issue but not the rear window if it caused the problem. Water into the cabin by either area is obviously an electrical problem but also a fire hazard. Any water into a wire harness or component has the potential to short and cause a fire. Before the shutdown, the right front and left rear tire pressure sensors were coming on and off at times. The remote start became non-functional at times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708669January 4, 2026
STEERING
The electronic power steering rack failed. We have had consistent temperatures near 0°f, with highs rarely above freezing for the past couple weeks. The motor and circuit panel for the steering rack built up enough water to freeze solid and completely lock the steering, luckily in the yard so I didn't have to go get my wife from work. But I've had to sideline my work both to work on it, and so my wife can take my truck to her job as this is her truck. I thawed the unit and re sealed the seam by the motor, as well as the cover over the circuit panel. Some part of it appears to have shorted out as it won't work now that it's been thawed, and is giving a message on the dash to service power steering. No prior issues, or warnings that something was failing. Glad it didn't fail last week when my wife and one year old daughter were on the road visiting family hours away. I can barely afford to buy a vehicle any more, never mind take one to a dealer or other shop for repairs. Plus I'm an hour from any of them, and at least 2 weeks wait to get in. I did try to get an answer from a couple of them. I do all my own repairs. I just can't fathom how putting sensitive electrical components underneath a 4wd truck and relying on a half hearted dab of silicone to seal them against the elements is a good idea. What was wrong with good old hydraulic power steering. I'm waiting for a cost and timeframe to get a replacement currently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708685January 4, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Fuel tank strap fell out of the holding slot and came the strap came into contact with drive shaft cutting the rear driveshaft into. causing it to drop and slinging it self under the truck till I got stoped driving down the road this could have caused a gas leak and sparks igniting the fuel or the back half of the drive shaft could had dug into the road causing the lost of control or flipping the truck
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708506January 3, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
According to Ferman Dodge of New Port Richey, Florida an electronic brake sensor is apparently an issue and my local dealer says they do not have a fix. Therefore, my cruise control, sway stability and my ABS brake lights are lit up all the time. Limiting the safety features of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708308January 2, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while having an annual winter inspection completed on the vehicle, the contact was informed that the fuel strap was extremely corroded. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V160000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,643.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708373January 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RF hub has now failed 3 times in the last 10 months. The last time they replaced the third brake like and now I am having the same issue. Dealership is telling me it’s the back window and that they will not pay for the problem to be fixed. Safety at risk by vehicle breaking down with no transportation on the side of the road. Problem has been confirmed by dealership which led to first repair. No warning prior to failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708376January 2, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought this truck 11/13/2025 and it has been in the shop since I bought it. It’s been “fixed” 4 times, including replacing the fuel pump. The vehicle is still stalling out and the same check engine code po62A keeps popping up. The engine light has popped up right after I’ve picked it up from the mechanic every time. It’s been to 3 different mechanics and no one can seem to fix the issue. It has become unsafe for me to drive. The dealership is no longer returner my calls or helping with these issues. I’m stuck paying off a vehicle that isn’t properly running.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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