2025 Ram 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (13) · Electrical System (10) · Service Brakes (6)
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Safety recalls (6)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2026-05-07 · campaign 26V288000 · 12,736 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2025-12-18 · campaign 25V882000 · 52,565 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" an
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.
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 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V297000 · 778 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles equipped with a 3.5" cluster and column shifter. A software error may cause the gear selection display to be inaccurate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An inaccurate gear selection display may mislead the driver as to what gear is actually selected, leading to unexpected vehicle movement and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 36C.
Service bulletins (323)
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.
Wheels 2026-10-21 · 08-377-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) red xx displayed and/or warning indicator illuminated customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● c1501-31 - tire pressure se
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 · 9100945 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuse block - pwr distribution a/c blowing hot air or not working. a/c relay clutch not operating, dealers are unnecessary replacing pdcs. battery disconnection is required to reset pcm. please follow sol s2624000004.
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · 9100938 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuse block - pwr distribution
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.
Structure:body 2026-10-05 · 114913 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mirror - outside rearview
Showing the 6 most recent of 323 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Service Brakes“my new ram has very soft brakes. should you keep constant pressure on the brake pedal it will eventually go to the floor. also, no trailer brakes. dealer states they can find no problem, and they are working as intended. they are not. lockhart texas dealer bled the brakes, with no improvement. …”
2026-10-20 · Exterior Lighting“our 2025 ram 2500 was purchased new in march 2026 with 41 miles. it had 17,254 miles on october 19. we completed a six week cross country trip towing a trailer without problems until september 25, 2026. september 25: the doors failed to lock automatically while driving above 35 mph. neither key fob nor the interior electric lock switches worked, a…”
2026-10-19 · Exterior Lighting · 41,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v059000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that during rainfall …”
2026-10-09 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“drove down a paved road in the legal speed limit (30mph). hit a bump in the pavement and the dash had large amounts of disabled codes popping up: airbag disabled, emergency braking disabled, power steering disabled, blind spots need service, traction control. brought it to a ram dealership where they found 6 active and 51 stored dtcs all tied to th…”
2026-09-21 · Power Train“subject: urgent – ram 2500 shutdown / near accident / case #xxx hey [xxx], the truck shut down again tonight, xxx, and i nearly got into an accident. i recorded another video and called ram to open case #xxx. i plan to return it tomorrow morning; please coordinate safe transport. this has been ongoing for approximately a year. my 2025 ram 2500 i…”
2026-08-19 · Engine · 🔥 fire“driving by myself with no load at 12:15 in the afternoon with outside temperature at 80 degrees. vehicle started to make a large screeching sound coming from engine bay. i pulled over into a parking lot and shut off engine. vehicle continued to make screeching sound from engine bay; i opened hood to a billowing smoke that smelled like an electri…”
2026-08-09 · Power Train · 15,000 mi“our 2025 ram rebel stalled on a 55-mph curve on a busy freeway. fearful, i deliberately drifted the vehicle to the right side of the road looking for an emergency lane. the truck regained momentum and i drove it another 10 miles. coming to a stop, i heard mechanical griding and felt the truck shudder. i drove it home. my husband took the truck, and…”
2026-08-04 · Steering“while driving down the road at 45 mph i lost power steering and was pulled off the road. this happened twice.took it to the dealer and they found stored dtc , lsos communication with bcm stored in the steering assist module.…”
2026-07-22 · Exterior Lighting“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-07-15 · Exterior Lighting · 6,500 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving after the dealer completed the recall repair under nhtsa campaign number: 26v059000 (exterior lighting, electrical system); a message asking whether the driver wanted to connect a fifth-wheel or a conventional trailer was displayed on the instrument panel, and a yellow triangle…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.