2015 RAM 1500 Problems and Recalls (1,453 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2015 RAM 1500 is Steering (21% of 1,453 owner reports). There are 18 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Steering — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-10-15 1,453 complaints · 18 recalls
What problems show up on the 2015 RAM 1500?
311 of 1,453 filings named Steering (21% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (242 reports).
There are 18 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Airbags, Electrical, Transmission / driveline, Steering, Engine, and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2014 has 1,763 reports on file; this year has 1,453. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Steering 311 complaints · 21.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 79
- Fires 58
- Injuries 52
- Deaths 4
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-10-14 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering (STEERING) | 311 | 21.4% | 9 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 242 | 16.7% | 3 crashes · 33 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 183 | 12.6% | 4 crashes · 2 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 172 | 11.8% | 23 crashes · 4 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 98 | 6.7% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 66 | 4.5% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 66 | 4.5% | 3 crashes · 2 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 49 | 3.4% | 21 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 49 | 3.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 281 | 19.3% | 5 crashes · 17 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-10-15 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 15V461000 was reported 139 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V534000 was reported 13 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V661000 was reported 217 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V167000 was reported 160 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V821000 was reported 1,014 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 18V332000 was reported 982 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 18V486000 was reported 1,239 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V347000 was reported 1,525 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V757000 was reported 1,703 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V475000 was reported 1,997 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V632000 was reported 2,196 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V406000 was reported 2,488 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 39 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 46 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 109 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 57 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 47 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 63 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 39 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 60 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 43 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 44 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 48 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 44 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 35 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2026-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V460000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V461000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V517000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V534000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V661000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V167000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16E041000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V302000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V821000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V824000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V332000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V486000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V347000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V757000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V475000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V632000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V406000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V411000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ15004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE16014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA23001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ23003 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ25003 |
Safety Recalls (18)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Airbags, Electrical, Transmission / driveline, Steering, Engine, and Fuel system.
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Recall campaign 15V460000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R23.
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Recall campaign 15V461000
Safety recall 15V461000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
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Recall campaign 15V517000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R43.
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Recall campaign 15V534000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, if a SABIC does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear seat occupant.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the right and left side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) for proper orientation and a foil patch will be installed on both sides of the headliner. One or both of the air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) will be replaced if necessary. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R47.
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Recall campaign 15V661000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R59.
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Recall campaign 16E041000
Safety recall 16E041000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the seat cover impedes the air bag deployment, the seat thorax air bags may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a injury.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners to remove the front seat covers and return them for a full refund. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S30.
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Recall campaign 16V167000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S19.
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Recall campaign 17V302000
Safety recall 17V302000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the rollover side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash that necessitates activation of these safety systems.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC software, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T25.
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Recall campaign 17V821000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
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Recall campaign 17V824000
Safety recall 17V824000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
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Recall campaign 18V332000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Recall campaign 18V486000
Safety recall 18V486000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U74.
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Recall campaign 19V347000
Safety recall 19V347000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
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Recall campaign 19V757000
Engine
- Report date
- Component:
- Engine (ENGINE)
- Consequence:
- Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.
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Recall campaign 20V475000
Engine
- Report date
- Component:
- Engine (ENGINE)
- Consequence:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
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Recall campaign 21V632000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
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Recall campaign 22V406000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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Recall campaign 23V411000
Safety recall 23V411000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-10-14
Showing 6 of 1,453 complaints · page 1 of 59
CrashFireInjuryDeath
ABS MODULE failure. Computer chip on back order. Dangerous
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was traveling northbound on Parsons Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, just before East Sycamore Street, at approximately 35 mph on dry asphalt in my 2015 Ram 1500 3.0L EcoDiesel just after refilling the fuel tank with 13.999 gal. of diesel fuel. While the vehicle was being driven both fuel-tank retention straps broke. The fuel tank dropped from its retained position and was observed resting on the asphalt beneath the vehicle. The vehicle lost all power causing a near-miss incident while attempting to navigate out of traffic. After coming to a stop, the vehicle was moved to the side of the road and parked just east of Lisle Alley on East Sycamore Street. Passenger and eyewitness Wesley D. Flint experienced the entire incident and also observed the fuel tank beneath the vehicle and the broken straps. The vehicle could crank but would not start; and the fuel lines and electrical supply were both damaged. The check-engine light illuminated, as well as the fuel low and fuel sensor fail messages occurred during and after the incident. AAA towed the vehicle directly to Byers Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram on 09/20/26. Dealer repair order 3143815/1 was opened 09/21/26, and the vehicle was physically inspected on 10/05/26. The dealer documented: “VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN. CHECKED AND FOUND REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNT IS RUSTED OUT. NOTHING TO HOLD TANK IN VEHICLE.” The dealer further documented that the vehicle “NEEDS FRAME OR REPAIRED FOR REAR FUEL TANK STRAP.” No recall repairs could be made; therefore the disabled vehicle was returned. The concern is that failure of the fuel-tank retention system caused the fuel tank to drop onto the roadway while the vehicle was moving. The dealer subsequently found that the rear fuel-tank strap mounting area was rusted out and that there was “NOTHING TO HOLD TANK IN VEHICLE.” I request that NHTSA investigate whether corrosion at the fuel-tank strap/frame attachment area can progress to the point that the fuel tank can no longer be safely retained.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The ABS Control Module (p/n: 68228991AD) failing and not able to locate any new replacement parts. The failed module results in loss of traction control, electronic slip protection, loss of cruise control, as well as issues with my 4wd, and most importantly no Anti-Lock brakes. Occasionally i will get a no start issue stating "CAN BUS FAIL" resulting from the ABS module. If I unplug the module and re-seat it, the can-bus issue goes away. Luckily it has not resulted in a crash, however I am scared it will as I drive 115 miles daily for work. I have reached out to ATE (the manufacturer) they were not able to assist in the issue. According to Dodge that particular ABS module has been in "engineering review/discontinued" since 2020. Which would make the truck have only been 6 years old at the time it happened. I have been searching for a replacement for almost 3.5 years now but they do not seem to exist.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
ABS Module failures. ABS, Traction Control and Cruise Control are all inoperable due to this failure. At time of original complaint (10/11/2022) dealership informed us parts are on back order and approximately $600 USD. Replacement parts did not become available until recently and now have an MSRP of $1,970 USD.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, traction control, and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. On a separate occasion, the transmission failed to shift out of park(P). The contact manually unlocked the automatic gearbox and shifted the transmission into neutral(N) before shifting out of park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and DTC: C2200-49; was retrieved. The dealer determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong diesel odor coming from the vehicle at startup and while driving, with black smoke coming from the exhaust pipes while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was overheating and that the catalytic converter was contaminated. The contact was initially informed that the repair was covered under Emission Recall Number: V08; however, the contact was later informed that the catalytic converter replacement was not covered and was required prior to performing the recall repairs. The contact declined to pay for the repair and associated the failure with Emission Recall Number: V08. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.
Ram 1500 Complaints and Recalls by Year
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2015 RAM 1500?
Owners named Steering most often — 311 of 1,453 reports (21%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2015 RAM 1500?
NHTSA lists 18 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Airbags, Electrical, Transmission / driveline, Steering, Engine, and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2015 RAM 1500?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-10-04
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-10-14. YearTell is not a government agency.