2025 Ram 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
335 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
5,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 172 of 335 complaints (51.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 91 | 27.2% |
| Braking behavior | 72 | 21.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 35 | 10.4% |
| Steering behavior | 24 | 7.2% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.9% |
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 | 172 |
| Engine | 65 |
| Exterior Lighting | 52 |
| Power Train | 44 |
| Service Brakes | 40 |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 34 |
| Steering | 22 |
Electrical System: 172; Engine: 65; Exterior Lighting: 52; Power Train: 44; Service Brakes: 40; Unknown Or Other: 35; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 34; Steering: 22
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 34 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 34; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (34). 296 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 153 |
| 2026 | 165 |
2024: 17; 2025: 153; 2026: 165
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 91 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 72 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 35 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11594288 · 2024-06-13 (June 13, 2024)
Engine light comes on every time I put gas in the capless gas tank. It’s a brand new truck, only put gas in 3 times since owning it and engine light has come on each time, light goes off when gas level reaches around 1/2 a tank. Paid short of $60,000 for the truck should not be happening.
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Owner report 11594738 · 2024-06-17 (June 17, 2024)
Front and back sensors are not working on brand new 2025 Ram 1500 bighorn. Dealership unable to fix it because it’s too new and parts are not available
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Owner report 11604959 · 2024-07-28 (July 28, 2024)
Possible brake caliper, power steering, belt or other issue. Noise was produced when salesperson was in the vehicle. Scheduled maintenance to diagnose the issue. No warnings before or after and issue is persistent since truck was driven off the lot the first time. Under coasting conditions, truck emits a single or back to back squeaking noise from the passenger front wheel area and also feels like a slight pull from the same area when noise is heard.
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Owner report 11604963 · 2024-07-28 (July 28, 2024)
Driver side mirror shifts position unexpectedly causing vision of traffic to be compromised. Maintenance has been scheduled to inspect the mirror. No warnings. When pressing the power folding mirror button, driver side mirror moves to correct position and then proceeds to go to the full opposite position, requiring manual intervention to position the mirror correctly. While driving, mirror unexpectedly shifts position and emits a significant pop noise causing vision of traffic to be compromised until using the buttons to bring the mirror back…
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Owner report 11607604 · 2024-08-09 (August 9, 2024)
Vehicle Owner's Manual not available in vehicle without internet connection. This is an attempt to prevent an accident causing injury or vehicle damage when I am operating my truck. A specific example is to review the instructions to engage the low range 4x4 function without damaging the truck or myself. Beginning with the 2025 model, RAM changed it's policy of providing one paper copy of the RAM 1500 Owner's Manual to the original owner upon request. As of today, a paper copy of the 2025 RAM 1500 Owner's Manual from RAM is unattainable. I…
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Owner report 11613849 · 2024-09-10 (September 10, 2024)
Day 5 my check engine light came on. Code was showing multiple misfires in multiple cylinders. I cleared the code. Following week same thing happened again. By the weekend my battery was dead, when I got jumped, my dash said there was a problem with blind spot detection and the arrows on both side mirrors were stuck on. I manually shut them off and went on my way. Check engine light comes on showing low voltage. Dealership changes battery but says it’s odd to have the misfire codes but doesn’t address it. 3 days later check engine light is on …
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Owner report 11614885 · 2024-09-16 (September 16, 2024)
August 6, 2024 42 miles CHECK ENG light comes on August 11, 2024 299 miles CHECK ENG light comes on during start Truck shakes violently, RPM rapidly cycles from 400 – 800 RPM, all console lights flashing ON/OFF during start. Tried to back out of space, no response, then without further push on accelerator truck slowly rolled backwards. Tried to leave parking lot and pull into traffic lanes. Still violent shaking, flashing lights, and cycling RPM, suddenly RPM went to nearly 4500 RPM without any driver input and truck lurched forward generatin…
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Owner report 11616744 · 2024-09-26 (September 26, 2024)
Fui a encender la camioneta luego de hechar gasolina y no quiso arrancar.Que inmóvil.Hoy a la fecha está aún en el concercionario.
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Recall history
8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
24V794000 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Wheels:Hub
Reported: 2024-10-24 (October 24, 2024)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. The front wheel hub encoder rings may be damaged, which can disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Consequence: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 97B.
NHTSA campaign record ↗24V942000 · Electrical System:Software | Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2024-12-19 (December 19, 2024)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Incorrect headlight module software may cause the headlights to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the headlight module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D4B.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V231000 · Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2025-04-10 (April 10, 2025)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. A software error may cause an incorrect tire inflation pressure message to display on the instrument panel.
Consequence: An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30C.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V826000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2025-12-01 (December 1, 2025)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V059000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Reported: 2026-02-02 (February 2, 2026)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
Consequence: Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V225000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2026-04-09 (April 9, 2026)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V495000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
Reported: 2026-07-30 (July 30, 2026)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V560000 · Back Over Prevention:Software
Reported: 2026-09-01 (September 1, 2026)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
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