2025 Ram 3500 problems and recalls

66% of owner complaints on the 2025 Ram 3500 related to the Electrical System (27 of 41).

41
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.2
Severity index

Severity index 43.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 39 of 46 by severity index among 2025 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2025 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (65.9%)27 66%Service BrakesService Brakes: 19 complaints (46.3%)19 46%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 complaints (19.5%)8 20%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (17.1%)7 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (4.9%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2765.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1946.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE819.5%
POWER TRAIN717.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL512.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER512.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING49.8%
ENGINE24.9%

Complaints filed per year

017342025: 72026: 34 (partial year)252634
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20257
2026 (year to date)34

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V29700008/05/2025POWER 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
25V82600001/12/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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
25V88200018/12/2025AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEChrysler (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
26V05900002/02/2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSChrysler (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,
26V22500009/04/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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

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 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.