2025 Ram 3500: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
35
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 65.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 42.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 17.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 17.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 14.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 11.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 11.4% |
| STEERING | 2 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 23 of 35 complaints (65.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 28 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V297000 | 08/05/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles equipped with a 3.5" cluster and column shifter. A software error may cause the gear selection display to be inaccurate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehi |
| 25V826000 | 01/12/2025 | 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 vehi |
| 25V882000 | 18/12/2025 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to de |
| 26V059000 | 02/02/2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 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, |
| 26V225000 | 09/04/2026 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.