2025 Ram 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
2,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 61 complaints (59.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 27.9% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 23.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 36 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
Electrical System: 36; Exterior Lighting: 13; Unknown Or Other: 12; Engine: 8; Power Train: 6; Service Brakes: 5; Air Bags: 4; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 54 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 40 |
2025: 21; 2026: 40
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 11679052 · 2025-08-07 (August 7, 2025)
Purchased above vehicle on 7/12/25. Was advised no towing for 1st 500 miles. At 712 miles, I hooked my fishing boat up to the truck to go fishing. Initially, truck did not recognize my boat trailer lights (marker and tail lights). My previous truck was a 2023 Ram 2500 rebel that never had an issue with connecting my boat trailer electrical system. All lights worked as should. I still have the same boat trailer as previous(2020 shore lander trailer with led lights). The new procedure for my 2025 Ram 2500 is to disconnect the 7 pin trailer …
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Owner report 11687673 · 2025-09-16 (September 16, 2025)
On Sunday, 9/14/25 driving on a 70 MPH interstate highway, pulling a trailer behind the Newly-purchased 2025 truck (only 700 miles on it), the road narrowed down to one lane because of a traffic obstruction and cones. As I slowed down to about 35 mph and then went to speed up again as the traffic eased, the vehicle provided a ping notification sound and the Electronic Vehicular Instrument Cluster (EVIC) display stated something to the effect of "Shift into 'P' to start vehicle". I realized that the vehicle was not responsive as expected, indica…
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Owner report 11664091 · 2025-05-31 (May 31, 2025)
The brakes are very inconsistent with a spongy pedal. When a vehicle in front of me caused an emergency stop, the pedal continued to travel almost to the floor and never felt firm. However, if the adaptive cruise control starts to brake first and the brake pedal gets depressed by the driver after that, it feels firm. These brakes are very unsafe on a truck rated to tow as much as these are.
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Owner report 11675795 · 2025-07-24 (July 24, 2025)
Unknown. purchase June 2025, 1297 miles on odometer. On 4 occasions engine has died for no apparent reason in traffic. (Specific Hazard is that vehicle must be put in park and brake applied to restart. Very hazardous in traffic especially if pulling a trailer.) In each case vehicle was slowing to make a turn. Signal on and brake lightly applied, Nothing noticed on dash except when notice to put in park and apply brake to Start Engine appears. Dealer has not returned my call for service. Advised them on July 22. Have seen other mention of i…
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Owner report 11676123 · 2025-07-25 (July 25, 2025)
While driving at a low speed vehicle has shut down and VIC says shift into park to start once you shift the vehicle into park you can restart it . This has happened twice and no computer codes are stored.
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Owner report 11660943 · 2025-05-14 (May 14, 2025)
When letting off the gas and coasting to turn on a road around 10 mph, vehicle motor shut off and lost power steering control. Vehicle alerted to place vehicle in park, press break and push start button. Vehicle started back with no issues. Reported to dealer, dealer picked up and stated they could not find any issues and returned to me. Following day while going to work vehicle again shut off when pulling up to a gate entry and then again approaching my return to home at stop sign. All three times vehicle was under 15 mph and approaching turn/…
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Owner report 11671111 · 2025-07-03 (July 3, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) message displayed. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11671111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11755809 · 2026-08-09 (August 9, 2026)
Our 2025 Ram Rebel stalled on a 55-mph curve on a busy freeway. Fearful, I deliberately drifted the vehicle to the right side of the road looking for an emergency lane. The truck regained momentum and I drove it another 10 miles. Coming to a stop, I heard mechanical griding and felt the truck shudder. I drove it home. My husband took the truck, and the same griding and shuddering happened to him twice over a 15-minute period while driving on surface streets less than 20 mph. The truck did not stall on him. -We have been told by the dealership …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11755809 at NHTSA ↗