2025 RAM 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 320 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (84 complaints · 26.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 2
  • 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 84 of 320 owner complaints (26.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 84 complaints, 26.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 84 · 26.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 32 complaints, 10.0% of reports ENGINE 32 · 10.0% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 32 complaints, 10.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 32 · 10.0% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 26 complaints, 8.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 26 · 8.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 25 complaints, 7.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25 · 7.8% LANE DEPARTURE: 18 complaints, 5.6% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 18 · 5.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 17 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 17 · 5.3% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 14 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 14 · 4.4% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 3.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 3.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 90 complaints, 28.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 90 · 28.1% · 4 crash 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 84 26.3% 1 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 32 10.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 32 10.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 26 8.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 18 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 17 5.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 14 4.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 90 28.1% 4 crashes · 0 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 Apr 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2024. 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2025-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q3: 38 owner reports 38 2025-Q4: 52 owner reports 52 2026-Q1: 54 owner reports 54 2026-Q2: 59 owner reports 59 2026-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 Owner reports Apr 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V794000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V794000 Recall campaign 24V942000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V942000 Recall campaign 25V231000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V231000 Recall campaign 25V826000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V826000 Recall campaign 26V059000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V059000 Recall campaign 26V225000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V225000 Recall campaign 26V495000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V495000
  • Campaign 24V942000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V231000 was reported 146 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V826000 was reported 381 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V059000 was reported 444 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V225000 was reported 510 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V495000 was reported 419 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 6
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 33
2025-Q2 Owner reports 30
2025-Q3 Owner reports 38
2025-Q4 Owner reports 52
2026-Q1 Owner reports 54
2026-Q2 Owner reports 59
2026-Q3 Owner reports 37
Recall campaign 1 24V794000
Recall campaign 1 24V942000
Recall campaign 1 25V231000
Recall campaign 1 25V826000
Recall campaign 1 26V059000
Recall campaign 1 26V225000
Recall campaign 1 26V495000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V794000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V942000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V231000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V826000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V059000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V225000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. 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

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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: 2026-08-22.

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