RAM 3500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the RAM 3500 across 12 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (22% of reports).
- 136fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 30 of 136 complaints (22%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 13 of 136 complaints (10%)
- Dead pedal: mentioned in 12 of 136 complaints (9%)
- Cummins diesel: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
RAM 3500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the RAM 3500. 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.
High pressure fuel pump recall failed and put my life in danger â ï¸ Terrible experience not only for me but it put in danger a Semi truck driver and others almost got killed
Had recall for high pressure fuel pump completed in 12/2022 and the new part has prematurely failed causing debris to go into the fuel system. The new part was to prevent this issue from happening and it seems that failure after only 3 years means that a defective part was installed or some form of…
I own this truck and have had issues with the exhaust regeneration process for about 6 months. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times and they have done diagnostics and replaced the diesel particulate filter, but the issue continues to happen. They have now told me that the system is not reparable…
I got this 2024 vehicle brand new with 15 miles on it in August of 2025 . It is now January of 2026 by check engine light had came on 7 times since November of 2025. I had to shut down work because of this . It came on the 8th time today and I was told by the delearship that they didnât know what…
***1*** The emissions system on this truck (2022 Ram 3500 with 34,435 miles) has been problematic since I acquired it 5 months ago. It continually attempts to regenerate and rid itself of ash/soot buildup. If it does not successfully regenerate, it will go into a state of reduced power, also known…
Frequently asked questions
Do all RAM 3500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the RAM 3500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the RAM 3500 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the RAM 3500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 30 of 136 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (13).
Other RAM 3500 problems
- Service Brakes problems (767)
- Electrical System problems (374)
- Power Train problems (327)
- Engine problems (246)
- Steering problems (214)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (204)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (198)
- Wheels problems (132)
See all RAM 3500 problems.