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2025 Ram 1500
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 368
- Received Jun 2024 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving18 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Instrument cluster or speedometer fails18 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly17 complaints · 4.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V560000Chrysler (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."
- Recall #26V495000Chrysler (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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine suddenly shuts off while drivingFirst signal: Feb 2026
- Check engine light comes on repeatedlyFirst signal: Oct 2024
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Oct 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 3 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 22 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Side mirrors give poor rear visibility
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing
1 more problem
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 6 |
| December 2024 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 10 |
| February 2025 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 9 |
| August 2025 | 12 |
| September 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 28 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 19 |
| August 2026 | 25 |
| September 2026 | 29 |
| October 2026 | 12 |
| Total | 368 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 18 | 4.9% | 2.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 8.7% |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 18 | 4.9% | 7.1× | NHTSA recall #25V826000, #26V225000 |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 17 | 4.6% | 3× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 17 | 4.6% | 2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.9% |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 15 | 4.1% | 2.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.7% |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 11 | 3.0% | 2.2× | NHTSA recall #24V942000 |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 9 | 2.5% | 0.7× | NHTSA recall #26V560000 |
| Side mirrors give poor rear visibility | 7 | 1.9% | 6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.5% |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 7 | 1.9% | 1.4× | |
| Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing | 7 | 1.9% | 3.4× | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 7 | 1.9% | 0.6× | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 7 | 1.9% | 2.1× | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 6 | 1.6% | 2.3× | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 6 | 1.6% | 0.6× | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 1.4% | 0.8× | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 5 | 1.4% | 1× | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 1.1% | 0.7× | NHTSA recall #26V495000 |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 1.1% | 0.4× | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 4 | 1.1% | 2× | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 1.1% | 0.7× | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 4 | 1.1% | 3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2026 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.5% |
| Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails | 3 | 0.8% | 5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.8% |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V560000September 1, 2026239,130 vehicles affected
back over prevention: software
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."
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #26V495000July 30, 20261,271,294 vehicles affected
seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
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."
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.
NHTSA recall #26V225000April 9, 202665,348 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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 Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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.
NHTSA recall #26V059000February 2, 2026456,287 vehicles affected
electrical system: integrated trailer brake control; exterior lighting: brake lights; exterior lighting: turn signal
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #25V826000December 1, 202572,509 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
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.
NHTSA recall #25V231000April 10, 202510,423 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #24V942000December 19, 202453 vehicles affected
electrical system: software; exterior lighting: headlights
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."
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.
NHTSA recall #24V794000October 24, 202433,777 vehicles affected
electronic stability control (esc); wheels: hub
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."
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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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2025 Ram 1500.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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