2025 Ram 3500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 41 complaints (65.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 25 | 61.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 24.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 24.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
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 | 27 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
Electrical System: 27; Service Brakes: 19; Power Train: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 37 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 | 7 |
| 2026 | 34 |
2025: 7; 2026: 34
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 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 11683024 · 2025-08-25 (August 25, 2025)
Ton of warning lights can on like abs, traction control and some other sensors. When put in Drive the D flashed and try k would not move. Put back in park would not recognize it was in park and would not shut off. The only way to shut off the truck with disconnect both batteries and pull the fuse for the fuel pump.
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Owner report 11689316 · 2025-09-24 (September 24, 2025)
Brand new truck (497 miles) while driving on freeway at 70 mph, truck kicked out of cruise control and threw traction control, adaptive cruise control, 4wd, check engine, and anti lock brakes disabled fault lights and codes. The vehicle will disable all these safety features for 30-50 miles, and then the faults will randomly disappear except for the check engine light. This has happened 10-12 times. This truck has had 4-5 “ram cares” case numbers, has been at the dealership for over a month combined. The faulty part supposedly is a right rear …
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Owner report 11712799 · 2026-01-22 (January 22, 2026)
The 2025 and 2026 dually 3500 Ram trucks with the 12" AAM rear axle are having issues with the rear wheel speed sensors (different sensor for each side). They apparently fail or are not able to properly communicate to the computer. When this happens, the following are disabled: -ABS -Auto Emergency Braking -4x4 -Electronic Stability Control -Cruise Sometimes, the engine won't shut off. The gauge cluster will state it can't detect which position the transmission is in. So, you cannot shift, and you can't shut the truck off, and you can't drive.…
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Owner report 11715127 · 2026-02-02 (February 2, 2026)
The 2025 and 2026 dually 3500 Ram trucks with the 12" AAM rear axle are having issues with the rear wheel speed sensors (different sensor for each side). They apparently fail or are not able to properly communicate to the computer. When this happens, the following are disabled: -ABS -Auto Emergency Braking -4x4 -Electronic Stability Control -Cruise Sometimes, the engine won't shut off. The gauge cluster will state it can't detect which position the transmission is in. So, you cannot shift, and you can't shut the truck off, and you can't drive.…
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Owner report 11709850 · 2026-01-09 (January 9, 2026)
On 12/15/2015 my 2025 RAM 3500 at 30180 miles had a Trailer communication problem with Running lights on trailer not working. It was sent to RAM dealership in Albany, OR. They diagnosed that the Integrated Trailer control module was at fault. It was replaced and passed working operation, On 12/30/25 Ram was connected to Trailer. The Trailer seemed to be fully operational and about 5 miles down the road the Running lights stoped working again. I had trailed tested and no electrical issues were found. Had 7 way trailer pin in Ram tested and show…
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Owner report 11711007 · 2026-01-14 (January 14, 2026)
On January 14, 2026, while starting my 2025 RAM 3500 with approximately 4,000 miles on the vehicle, the digital instrument cluster completely failed to function. After the engine started and the vehicle was running, the dashboard continued to display “Press Brake and Press Button to Start,” as if the vehicle had not started. All gauges and indicators were inoperative, including the speedometer, tachometer, warning lights, and vehicle information displays. Although the vehicle could be driven and exterior turn signals were functioning, there was…
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Owner report 11760342 · 2026-08-28 (August 28, 2026)
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 3500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle brand new and filling the fuel tank on December 3, 2025, the DEF depth gauge failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the module was reprogrammed and the physical gauge was replaced. However, the contact obtained internal service notes revealing that the urea pump, the DEF tank, the urea tank wiring harness, the DEF injector, and the fluid had actually been replaced due to an active fuel leak within the DEF system. On March 31, 2026, the vehic…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11760342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11724654 · 2026-03-16 (March 16, 2026)
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and determined that several repairs were needed, and there was an issue with the battery. The dealer replaced two batteries, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, but the cause of the failure was not duplicated. On another occasion, while driving approximately 50 MPH and hauling a trailer, th…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11724654 at NHTSA ↗