2025 RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2025 RAM 1500, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “exterior lighting electrical” (44% of reports).
- 59exterior lighting complaints
- 7,250median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 30%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.
- Exterior lighting electrical: mentioned in 26 of 59 complaints (44%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 59 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
RAM 1500 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 9 | 9% | 82,000 |
| 2025 1500 | 59 | 16% | 7,250 |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 15 | 7% | 52,600 |
| 2022 1500 | 13 | 2% | 46,898 |
| 2021 1500 | 13 | 2% | 29,300 |
| 2020 1500 | 20 | 3% | 4,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 23 | 2% | 7,750 |
| 2018 1500 | 10 | 2% | 20,060 |
| 2017 1500 | 12 | 1% | 19,512 |
| 2016 1500 | 18 | 1% | 6,265 |
| 2015 1500 | 26 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 39 | 2% | 24,500 |
| 2013 1500 | 31 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 1 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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: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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer…
Occured around midnight 24/25 Sep, 2026. Started vehicle, after using it previously in the day time with no issues, to a blank instrument cluster. All gauges would not move, light up, or function in any way. Further testing shows that the primary front turn lamps were not operating. Cryise control…
After towing module recall completed, the trailer towing light comes On showing up on the dash board in yellow requesting setup, then fades off. Twice happened. Folding mirror required three depressions of folding mirror button to open. Back up camera fails and shows blue screen, no back up image…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 RAM 1500s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2025 RAM 1500 (16% 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 exterior lighting?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2025 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “exterior lighting electrical”, in 26 of 59 complaints.
Other 2025 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2025 RAM 1500 problems or exterior lighting problems across all 1500 years.