2025 Ram 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
592 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Ram 1500, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 8,700 miles.
Too early to call
Where 2025 sits among all 1500 years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the recall notification stated that parts were available. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
“Components keep going offline, about 5 times a week. Larry Miller RAM, says there's nothing they can do, since the technology is so new. So I purchased a $84k vehicle for their safety features, that don't work 50% of the time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
“My vehicle had issues from the first day. I purchased the car on the day of delivery. The vehicle had a check engine light since then the vehicle has been repaired six times at the dealership and still has issues.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
“The contact owns a 2025 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving his vehicle in bumper to bumper traffic, the gear shift would place itself in park while moving causing him to put it in drive back and forth. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions but have not received a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
“ABS module is leaking brake fluid due to a brake line/module threading issue. The truck is new (purchased 12/30/24, but delivered 1/6/25. It has been at the dealer since 1/22/25 with no eta for a replacement ABS module.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
“The vehicle doors will not auto lock when the vehicle exceed 15mph. The function is not available in the menus.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 50 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 5,923 miles. Half of those reports fall between 3,400 and 17,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row 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…
Fix: 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
571 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2025 Ram 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Ram 1500 reliable?
The 2025 Ram 1500 drew 592 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2025 Ram 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Ram 1500 are electrical (210 complaints), driver assistance (117), and engine (68).
At what mileage do 2025 Ram 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2025 Ram 1500 problems around 5,923 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 3,400 and 17,000 miles.
Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.