2025 Ram 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
67/100
#5 most-complained of 13 1500 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Ram 1500 has a Complaint Index of 67 with 351 complaints and 8 recalls, ranking 5th worst of 13 model years, giving it a Caution verdict. Electrical System problems dominate at 56% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,400.
- Complaints
- 351
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes / fires
- 9 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 24 hwy
Top 2025 Ram 1500 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System197 (56%)
- Engine84 (24%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras62 (18%)
- Transmission & Powertrain47 (13%)
- Brakes42 (12%)
- Other36 (10%)
- Lane Departure32 (9%)
- Fuel System23 (7%)
- Steering22 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers10 (3%)
What owners report
- Some owners report the steering pulling hard to one side from very low mileage, making the truck feel unstable at normal speeds.
- Electrical failures include fuse boxes burning up while driving, cutting power steering and braking assistance.
- Owners describe fires linked to a failed starter and to fuel smell followed by flames near the front wheel area on the highway.
- Parking sensors have failed to warn of nearby obstacles during low-speed maneuvers, leading to collisions.
- One owner reported unintended acceleration while parking that crashed through a garage wall.
- A reported case describes the emergency brake and park position malfunctioning together, nearly causing injury.
2025 Ram 1500 recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V560000Sep 1, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras239,130 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V495000Jul 30, 2026Seat Belts1,271,294 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side 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 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: 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 contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V225000Apr 9, 2026Electrical System65,348 vehicles
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
2025 Ram 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Ram 1500 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Ram 1500 a Complaint Index of 67, ranking 5th worst among 13 model years tracked, earning a Caution verdict relative to other Ram 1500 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Ram 1500?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 56% of complaints (197 complaints), with a median failure mileage of 5,400.
- Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2025 Ram 1500, covering issues like rearview camera display errors, seat belt anchor installation, instrument panel software, headlight module software, trailer tow modules, and front wheel hub encoder rings affecting stability control.
- How does the 2025 Ram 1500 compare to other years?
- With a Complaint Index of 67, the 2025 model ranks worse than years like 2023 (index 8, Best) and 2024 (index 0, Best), but better than 2019 (index 100, Avoid).