2023 Ram 3500 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints on the 2023 Ram 3500, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (3 complaints).

17
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.1
Severity index

Severity index 52.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%TiresTires: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM317.6%
ENGINE317.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING317.6%
SEAT BELTS211.8%
TIRES15.9%
AIR BAGS15.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15.9%
SUSPENSION15.9%

Complaints filed per year

0362023: 62024: 62026: 5 (partial year)2362426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20236
20246
2026 (year to date)5

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V06000009/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
23V65400028/09/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements
23V79900028/11/2023STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activa
24V19900014/03/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep
24V41300006/06/2024POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

Other Ram 3500 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.