2025 Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (53) · Exterior Lighting (42) · Power Train (41)
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42 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-09-01 · campaign 26V560000 · 239,130 vehicles
Defect: 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 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-04-09 · campaign 26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
Defect: 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 Eq
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 2026-02-02 · campaign 26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
Defect: 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 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
Defect: 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, sta
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 2025-04-10 · campaign 25V231000 · 10,423 vehicles
Defect: 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 2024-12-19 · campaign 24V942000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: 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) 2024-10-24 · campaign 24V794000 · 33,777 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (597)
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 2026-10-22 · S2608000041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil-on after a powertrain control module (pcm) replacement
Electrical System 2026-10-21 · S2608000040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer states there is a blinking odometer. firmware over-the-air (fota) fails with message to visit the dealer.
Engine 2026-10-20 · 9100949 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oil filter if an engine oil leak develops from gasket of a newly installed mopar engine oil filter, please replace it with an equivalent bpro brand engine oil filter.
Electrical System 2026-10-16 · S2608000039 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
trailer reverse steering control radio soft button blinks even without a user-initiated calibration
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · 08-376-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blindspot alert unavailable service required warning message customers must experience on one or more of the following: symptom: ● “blindspot alert unavailable service required” pop-up message or relevant blindspot warning messages display on the instrument panel cluster (ipc). ● driver and passenge
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.
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What owners report
2026-10-27 · Service Brakes“the front sensor misfire a code. the fake code triggers all brake system lights. causing a serious safety issue.…”
2026-10-27 · Electrical System · 3,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ram 1500. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel malfunctioned and the screen was blank. during the failure, the speed was not displayed, and the driver was unable to determine how fast the vehicle was driving. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to t…”
2026-10-27 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“2025 ram limited. front parksense camera (the camera that automatically activates when front parksense detects an object) shuts off after the vehicle is turned off and left overnight. every morning the system must be manually re-enabled in uconnect settings before the front camera will activate again during parking maneuvers. this occurs consistent…”
2026-10-23 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 800 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ram 1500. the contact stated that while the defroster was activated, there was no air flowing to the side windows, causing the glass to become foggy. the failure occurred mostly during rainy days, cold or snowy weather, affecting visibility while driving. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was contacted by phone and …”
2026-10-20 · Service Brakes“the brakes failed suddenly without warning on xxx. the vehicle was towed to daytona dodge chrysler jeep ram in [xxx], where it was purchased new on xxx. the dealer diagnosed and replaced the abs module, but still got faults. they then diagnosed and replaced the brake booster, but testing showed that the replacement booster was leaking, so it was…”
2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? pcm, auto start-stop system (based on what i was told by the ram dealership and paperwork) how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? when coming to a complete stop at an intersection, the vehicle stalled and shut down entirely, and the…”
2026-10-19 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i purchased my 2025 ram 1500 rebel new on xxx. since purchasing the vehicle, i have experienced repeated malfunctions of the digital instrument cluster (gauge cluster) located directly behind the steering wheel. the instrument cluster screen unexpectedly goes black, shuts off, restarts, and cycles power without warning, including while the vehicle…”
2026-10-15 · Engine“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 evening of august 25 and the morning of august 26 towed to…”
2026-10-15 · Exterior Lighting · 12,500 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake and trailer warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. the contact also stated that after the warning lights illuminated, a dinging sound was heard and the brake lights intermittently became inoperable. the contact received a recall notification…”
2026-10-13 · Power Train“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.