2015 Ram 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,442 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 804 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 337 of 1,442 complaints (23.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 356 | 24.7% |
| Braking behavior | 209 | 14.5% |
| Engine operation | 126 | 8.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 91 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 81 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 66 | 4.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 337 |
| Engine | 334 |
| Power Train | 222 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 164 |
| Electrical System | 151 |
| Service Brakes | 133 |
| Unknown Or Other | 113 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 80 |
Steering: 337; Engine: 334; Power Train: 222; Fuel/Propulsion System: 164; Electrical System: 151; Service Brakes: 133; Unknown Or Other: 113; Vehicle Speed Control: 80
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 145 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 143 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 193 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 128 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 145 |
| 150,000 and above | 50 |
Under 25,000: 145; 25,000 to 49,999: 143; 50,000 to 74,999: 193; 75,000 to 99,999: 128; 100,000 to 149,999: 145; 150,000 and above: 50
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (193). 638 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 251 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 167 |
| 2024 | 178 |
| 2025 | 168 |
| 2026 | 72 |
2015: 56; 2016: 74; 2017: 66; 2018: 109; 2019: 251; 2020: 142; 2021: 80; 2022: 79; 2023: 167; 2024: 178; 2025: 168; 2026: 72
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 356 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 209 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 126 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10714149 · 2015-05-02 (May 2, 2015)
THE INNER FENDER MADE OUT OF METAL WITH A HARD PLASTIC SHROUD ON PREVIOUS YEARS, HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. IN ITS PLACE THERE IS NOW A FLIMSY THIN PLASTIC SHROUD THAT CAN BE BENT AND DEFORMED BY HAND AND REMOVED BY HAND WITH A COUPLE OF HEALTHY TUGS. THIS MEMBRANE IS THE ONLY PROTECTION PROVIDED FOR ABS COMPONENTS, A/C AND POWER STEERING HOSES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPONENTS FOUND UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY DRIVING OFF ROAD, THERE ARE NUMEROUS HAZARDS AND ITEMS THAT CAN BE PICKED UP BY THE TIRES AND FLUNG INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. ON P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10714149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10725133 · 2015-06-14 (June 14, 2015)
WHILE CHECKING FOR THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, WHICH IT DOES NOT HAVE, ON BRAND NEW 2015 RAM 1500 LONE STAR CREW CAB WITH ONLY 85 MILES - WE CAME ACROSS EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE DRIVE SHAFT, PARTS OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, ON THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET, IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND PARTS BEHIND THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 85 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734308 · 2015-07-15 (July 15, 2015)
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKES WERE AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED A FEW TIMES WITHOUT TOUCHING THEM. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND THE THIRD TIME WAS TWO DAYS AGO AND WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO CHRYSLER JEEP RAM IN ALHAMBRA, CA TO BE EXAMINED. THEY TEST DROVE IT AND EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC BREAKING MECHANISM AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. EACH TIME OF THE BREAKING, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND WE DO NOT BELIEVE WE EVEN HAD THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WE FEEL THIS IS A SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,256 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811168 · 2015-12-18 (December 18, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND JERKED FORWARD AS IT CAME TO A STOP AND THE SELECT GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896549 · 2016-08-17 (August 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ECU SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION PCU SENSOR FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRICAL SENSOR SYSTEM. THE FRONT FRAME ALSO SEPARATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758476 · 2015-08-21 (August 21, 2015)
NEW TRUCK. LEFT DEALER AND DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO TOP IT OFF. PUMP SHUT OFF WHEN IT WAS FULL. SQUEEZED THE PUMP NOZZLE AGAIN, LIKE I HAVE ALWAYS DONE TO ROUND OUT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, AND FUEL GURGLED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM ALSO ON VARIOUS YEAR RAMS AND THEY JUST GOT USED TO NOT SQUEEZING THE NOZZLE A SECOND TIME. THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 32 GALLON GAS TANK. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2012 RAM WITH THE 22 G…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779183 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
I WORK AT MARYSVILLE AXLE PLANT , MARYSVILLE MI ,THEY HAVE HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE CATCHING FIRE DUE TO AXLE SHAFT BEING TIGHT AT THE BEARING CAUSING THE BEARING JOURNAL RUBBING ON THE BEARING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAUSING FIRE ,I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF 4 VEHICLES CATCHING FIRE BY MY SUPERVISOR , THEY ARE TEARING APART AXLES AT AN OFF SITE WAREHOUSE NEAR THE AXLE SHAFT SUPPLIER IN CORUNNA MI , I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE USING TO DO THIS WORK OR IF THEY ARE EVEN QUALIFIED TO DO IT. I HAVE BUILT THESE AXLES FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10779183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724690 · 2015-06-11 (June 11, 2015)
I HAD DECIDED TO CHANGE MY OIL MYSELF FOR THE TRUCK'S SECOND OIL CHANGE BECAUSE I WANTED TO USE AMS OIL. I BOUGHT THE FILTER FROM A LOCAL PARTS STORE BECAUSE AMS DID NOT OFFER ONE. I BEGAN TO DRAIN THE OIL AND THEN REMOVED THE OLD FILTER. AFTER IT DRAINED FOR 20 MINUTES I INSTALLED THE NEW FILTER AND OILED THE NEW O-RING AND INSTALLED IT ON THE FACTORY CAP AND TORQUED IT TO 20 FOOT POUNDS. I POURED THE 6 QUARTS OF NEW OIL IN THE ENGINE, WARMED IT UP AND SHUT IT DOWN. I THEN CHECKED THE FILTER FOR LEAKS AND CHECKED MY OIL LEVEL. EVERYBODY SHOUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779846 · 2015-10-05 (October 5, 2015)
MY RAM TRUCK SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. WHEN THE TRUCK SHIFTED TO PARK IT SLID TO A STOP AFTER IT VEERED RIGHT AND WENT UP ON THE SIDE WALK MISSING A PEDESTRIAN AND PHONE POLL. CHRYSLER, MILE ONE, AND HALL CHRYSLER JEEP IN VIRGINIA BEACH ARE DOING NOTHING TO HELP ME OUT OF THIS TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 19 DAYS OLD WITH 1000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE TRUCK WAS MOST CERTAINLY MOVING AND I WAS LUCKY I HAD JUST LEFT THE INTERSTATE. I'VE ASKED TO HAVE THE TRUCK BOUGHT BACK SO I CAN BUY A DIFFERENT TRUCK FROM…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747193 · 2015-08-08 (August 8, 2015)
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES DURING SINGLE TRIP; OTHERS IT WOULD NOT TURN ON (OR OFF IF ILLUMINATED AT START). VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AUGUST 8, 2015. DEALER FOUND NO ISSUE. UPON PICKING VEHICLE UP AND STARTING, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE TECH FOUND FRAYED WIRING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. AIR BAG ASSEMBLY AND WIRING TO BE REPLACED AT A LATER, BUT STILL UNDETERMINED, DATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837449 · 2016-02-22 (February 22, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V799000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/14/16. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10837449 at NHTSA ↗