2024 Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (9) · Power Train (9) · Engine (9)
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Safety recalls (6)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2026-07-30 · campaign 26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V327000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming 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: Dealers will update the central vision processing module software or replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 46D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Air Bags 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V298000 · 71 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2024-10-01 · campaign 24V729000 · 129,313 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A1B.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-05 · campaign 24V653000 · 1,025,432 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may 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 update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette 2024-03-14 · campaign 24V199000 · 38,164 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deployi
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
Service bulletins (377)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-14 · 9100933 Rev 1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuse block underhood - pwr dis a/c blowing hot air or not working. a/c relay clutch not operating, dealers unnecessary replacing pdcs. battery disconnection is required to reset pcm. please follow sol s2624000004.
Electrical System 2026-10-14 · 08-375-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tow nav menu option unavailable - ubq/ubw customers may comment on the following: symptom: ● tow nav menu option is grayed out and cannot be selected.
Air Bags 2026-10-09 · S2623000057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after recent service, a replacement occupant classification module (ocm) is non-responsive.
Air Bags 2026-10-09 · S2623000057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after recent service, a replacement occupant classification module (ocm) is non-responsive.
Engine 2026-10-07 · 18-015-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle may symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● p0300-00 - multiple cylinder misfire - in active or stored status set durin
Engine 2026-10-07 · 18-015-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle may symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● p0300-00 - multiple cylinder misfire - in active or stored status set durin
Showing the 6 most recent of 377 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Engine“when driving at slow speed with the auto stop/start turned off the engine will shut off and have to reset to park before it can restart. this doesn’t happen often and the dealership says it can’t duplicate it and there is no malfunction code in the data storage.my fear is this could happen in traffic and cause an accident.…”
2026-10-19 · Steering“failure of the power steering system. almost impossible to turn at slow speeds.…”
2026-10-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“vehicle: 2024 ram 1500 big horn – 3.6l v6 etorque approximate mileage: 41,400 miles i am submitting this complaint regarding multiple incidents involving unexpected engine rpm increases, abnormal acceleration, and delayed throttle response following activation of the auto start/stop system. on two separate occasions, while accelerating, the engi…”
2026-10-06 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“problem : noticed that after every ignition start / remote start , the 12in infotainment screen freezes for few seconds and goes down entirely with a blip in the speakers. issue gets resolved after few minutes with manually turning on the screen. reverse camera cannot be selected while in reverse during this state. video is attached for reference…”
2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my mom was driving my 2024 ram 1500 limited equipped with etorque and was coming to a stop. while decelerating, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated forward without her intentionally pressing the accelerator pedal. she immediately applied the brakes in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but i was unable to stop it before the vehicle struc…”
2026-09-22 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i am reporting a catastrophic, cascading electrical and mechanical safety defect involving the central electronic network, hydraulic braking system, and the supplemental restraint system (srs) on a 2024 ram trx.in the week leading up to the collision, the vehicle exhibited persistent electrical anomalies, specifically where the primary display scre…”
2026-09-17 · Wheels“i am filing this complaint regarding my 2024 ram 1500 and unresolved defects that i reported while the vehicle was still covered by the bumper-to-bumper warranty. my primary concern is the steering and handling. i reported multiple times that the steering wheel is crooked, the truck pulls to the left, and the vehicle does not drive or track correc…”
2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other“there’s a piece of the molding on the dashboard that is made of shiny material. it becomes blinding when the sun hits it daily. it’s because the material it’s made of that makes it unsafe to drive. …”
2026-08-13 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle intermittently stalled and failed to return to normal operation. the braking, electronic stability control, and battery warning lights were illuminated. the failure had occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diag…”
2026-08-07 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint · 70,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, after making a right turn, the front passenger's side wheel detached from the ball joint. the vehicle was uncontrollable. the vehicle crashed into a street sign. the passenger’s side of the vehicle then crashed into two trees. the vehicle then crashed i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.