2025 Ram 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Ram 1500 has a complaint index of 69, ranking 5th worst out of 14 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. Electrical System problems dominate at 56% of complaints, with 8 recall campaigns filed so far.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 69/100
- #5 of 14 1500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 351
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 8
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2025 Ram 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe the steering pulling hard to one side from very low mileage, sometimes ending in a crash when a front wheel separated.
- Some drivers report an electronic parking brake or transmission-in-park malfunction that let the truck move unexpectedly.
- Multiple owners report fires, including a starter fire at a dealership and flames near the front wheel area linked to a fuel smell while driving.
- A fuse box reportedly burned up while driving, causing loss of steering assist and braking until the truck came to a stop.
- Owners report unintended acceleration while parking, with one truck crashing through a garage wall.
- Some drivers report a rearview or parking sensor failure that did not alert them before hitting an obstacle.
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 shows a complaint index of 69 for the 2025 Ram 1500, the 5th highest among 14 model years tracked, resulting in a Caution verdict relative to other Ram 1500 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Ram 1500?
- Electrical System issues make up 56% of complaints (197 of them), with a median mileage at failure of 5,400 miles, making it the top problem area.
- Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ram 1500, covering the Collision Avoidance camera display, seat belt buckle anchors, instrument panel software, a trailer tow module, tire pressure messaging, headlight module software, and front wheel hub encoder rings.
- How does the 2025 Ram 1500 compare to other years?
- The 2025 model's complaint index of 69 is worse than the 2024 model (index 8, Best verdict) but better than the 2019 model (index 100, Avoid verdict), the worst year on record.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Ram 1500?
- EPA rates the 2025 Ram 1500 at 21 mpg combined (18 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100.