2024 Ram 3500 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 45 complaints on the 2024 Ram 3500, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (12 complaints).

45
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
82.0
Severity index

Severity index 82.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 82.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 16 of 79 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (26.7%)12 27%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (26.7%)12 27%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (11.1%)5 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (11.1%)5 11%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%TiresTires: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1226.7%
SERVICE BRAKES1226.7%
ENGINE613.3%
POWER TRAIN613.3%
AIR BAGS511.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER511.1%
SUSPENSION36.7%
TIRES36.7%

Complaints filed per year

011222024: 82025: 152026: 22 (partial year)24252622
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20248
202515
2026 (year to date)22

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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

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 2026-10-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.