2023 RAM 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 192 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (25 complaints · 13.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 25 of 192 owner complaints (13.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 25 complaints, 13.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 · 13.0% ENGINE: 19 complaints, 9.9% of reports ENGINE 19 · 9.9% POWER TRAIN: 18 complaints, 9.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 18 · 9.4% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 15 complaints, 7.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 · 7.8% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 7.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 7.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 14 complaints, 7.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 14 · 7.3% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 11 complaints, 5.7% of reports STEERING 11 · 5.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 9 complaints, 4.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 · 4.7% STRUCTURE: 9 complaints, 4.7% of reports STRUCTURE 9 · 4.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 70 complaints, 36.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70 · 36.5% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 13.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 19 9.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 18 9.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 7.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 7.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 14 7.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 11 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 9 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70 36.5% 7 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2023. 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2026-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 Owner reports Jan 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V059000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V059000 Recall campaign 23V263000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V263000 Recall campaign 23V654000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V654000 Recall campaign 23V799000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V799000 Recall campaign 24V199000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V199000 Recall campaign 24V413000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V413000 Recall campaign 24V653000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V653000 Recall campaign 24V729000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V729000 Recall campaign 24V754000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V754000 Recall campaign 25V298000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V298000 Recall campaign 26V495000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V495000
  • Campaign 24V413000 was reported 295 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V653000 was reported 525 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V729000 was reported 370 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V754000 was reported 309 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V495000 was reported 429 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 16
2024-Q4 Owner reports 20
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 17
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 22
2026-Q1 Owner reports 25
2026-Q2 Owner reports 22
2026-Q3 Owner reports 13
Recall campaign 1 23V059000
Recall campaign 1 23V263000
Recall campaign 1 23V654000
Recall campaign 1 23V799000
Recall campaign 1 24V199000
Recall campaign 1 24V413000
Recall campaign 1 24V653000
Recall campaign 1 24V729000
Recall campaign 1 24V754000
Recall campaign 1 25V298000
Recall campaign 1 26V495000
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V059000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V263000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V654000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V799000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are B2A and D5A.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V199000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V413000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power or a loss of park function increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the valve body and control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expecting to be mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 63B.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V653000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
    Consequence:
    Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V729000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V754000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V298000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V495000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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