2025 RAM 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 1500 years
- Fewer complaints than other years 11th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 8 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 360 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 RAM 1500. That ranks 11th out of 18 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (187 complaints, 52%), typically at around 5,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are 8 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 360owner complaints
- 8safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 RAM 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 187 | 52% | 5,000 | “exterior lighting electrical” (15%) | — |
| Engine problems | 74 | 21% | 3,600 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 59 | 16% | 7,250 | “exterior lighting electrical” (44%) | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 51 | 14% | 23,500 | “blind spot” (25%) | — |
| Power Train | 49 | 14% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 11% | 2,736 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 37 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 32 | 9% | 1,504 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 24 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 22 | 6% | 3,400 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 15 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% | 11,100 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% | 3,523 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 119,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 2,452 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | 20,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 RAM 1500 recalls (8)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Back over prevention:software
Problem: 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were 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.
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
Problem: 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."
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Exterior lighting:brake lights; exterior lighting:turn signal; electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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."
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Problem: 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.
Risk: An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical system:software; exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: 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."
Risk: Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electronic stability control (esc); wheels:hub
Problem: 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."
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My 2025 Rebel is actively stalling at low RPMs and dropping into Auto Park while driving, creating a severe safety hazard. It is also running rough when in idle while parked which leads to a stall.
Vehicle will randomly die (engine completely shuts off) while in operation. The engine shuts off completely, putting the driver and those around them in extreme danger. The vehicle has to be put in park (on the highway) and restarted. There is a class action lawsuit because it is happening to so…
On 10/4/26 my 2025 Ram 1500 with less than 15k miles experienced a major electrical/electronic failure. Multiple systems malfunctioned simultaneously while driving at freeway speeds, the vehicle decelerated rapidly, and then it would not shut off. Diagnostic codes included P0335, P0336, P034B…
Case ref via phone call [XXX] 2 separate issues with the truck- automatic window controls and the braking system. I have all the repair records from the dealership and can provide them or any further information that may be needed. Automatic window control- When using, the window would start to…
September 14 ~10AM I was starting from a stop light wen the truck suddenly started surging and the tach showed over 4K RPM, all Gage lights were erratic, it would not accelerate, i lost power steering, and pulled the truck over and did a hard reboot (restart). While that recharged the system I had…
Other RAM 1500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 101 | 9 |
| 2025 | 360 | 8 |
| 2024 1500 | 76 | 6 |
| 2023 1500 | 202 | 11 |
| 2022 1500 | 623 | 16 |
| 2021 1500 | 683 | 15 |
| 2020 1500 | 639 | 14 |
| 2019 1500 | 1,492 | 29 |
| 2018 1500 | 664 | 15 |
| 2017 1500 | 882 | 13 |
| 2016 1500 | 1,548 | 16 |
| 2015 1500 | 1,457 | 17 |
| 2014 1500 | 1,773 | 16 |
| 2013 1500 | 1,279 | 11 |
| 2012 1500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 1500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 1500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 1500 | 37 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 RAM 1500?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 187 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 RAM 1500?
Yes, 8 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 RAM 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 1500 model years, the 2025 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.