2015 RAM 1500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, diesel problems on the 2015 RAM 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “motive power” (18% of reports).
- 67fuel system, diesel complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 61%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Motive power: mentioned in 12 of 67 complaints (18%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Fuel diesel contacted: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do fuel system, diesel problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 67 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
RAM 1500 fuel system, diesel complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel); however, the fuel system regulator had metal shavings inside. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, diesel fuel was leaking into the…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel), the vehicle stalled while driving. After restarting the engine, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and would not exceed 15 MPH. The…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dealer performed an unknown software update associated with an unknown class-action lawsuit settlement without the owner's consent. Following the software update, the vehicle experienced cooling system failures, including oil intrusion…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 RAM 1500s have fuel system, diesel problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about fuel system, diesel for the 2015 RAM 1500 (5% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 RAM 1500 fuel system, diesel?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, diesel. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, diesel problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, diesel problems on the 2015 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “motive power”, in 12 of 67 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (9).
Other 2015 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2015 RAM 1500 problems or fuel system, diesel problems across all 1500 years.