2025 RAM 1500 Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 75 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2025 RAM 1500, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,600 miles.

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 75%
10k–25k miles1 · 25%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.

RAM 1500 engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2015, with 335 complaints
2009: 5200952013: 1231232014: 30420143042015: 3353352016: 29120162912017: 1561562018: 11020181102019: 2322322020: 15520201552021: 2762762022: 24820222482023: 46462024: 232024232025: 75752026: 12202612

n = 2,391 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 15001212%—
2025 15007521%3,600
2024 15002330%2,150
2023 15004623%1,496
2022 150024840%39,950
2021 150027640%15,319
2020 150015524%31,124
2019 150023216%19,000
2018 150011017%26,000
2017 150015618%39,000
2016 150029119%60,000
2015 150033523%68,221
2014 150030417%75,000
2013 150012310%70,000
2009 1500514%80,454

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 42 complaints
2024: 4202442025: 292025292026: 42202642

n = 75 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2025 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT AND REPAIR CHRONOLOGY Vehicle: 2025 Ram 1500 eTorque Repair Facility: Champion Dealership Manufacturer: Ram / Stellantis 1. Initial Vehicle Failures — July 12 and August 25–26, 2026 The vehicle experienced repeated failures on July 12 and again on the morning and…

Received Oct 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771403

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.

Received Oct 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770911

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…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769870

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2025 RAM 1500s have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about engine for the 2025 RAM 1500 (21% of the 361 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 2025 RAM 1500 engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 3,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2025 RAM 1500 problems

See all 2025 RAM 1500 problems or engine problems across all 1500 years.