2015 Ram 2500 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Ram 2500, 7% of its 214 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this problem area. Median mileage at failure was 13,000, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.
- Fuel System complaints
- 15
- 7% of 214
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 13,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report strong diesel fuel or exhaust fumes venting into the cabin, sometimes causing headaches or dizziness, especially at idle or low speed.
- Some describe a delay of up to two seconds between pressing the accelerator and the truck actually responding, distinct from normal turbo lag.
- Several report the DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) system malfunctioning, including a stuck gauge or a failed DEF fuel pump that triggered a speed-limiting warning.
- One owner reported fuel vapor leaking from the vapor canister near the fuel fill hose during diesel fueling.
- One complaint described the high-pressure fuel pump disintegrating, noting that similar parts on newer Ram models were recalled but not on the 2015 model.
When 2015 Ram 2500 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 19, 2015, latest Aug 19, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2015 Ram 2500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by 2500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Ram 2500?
- NHTSA lists 15 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Ram 2500, which is 7% of the 214 total complaints logged for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Ram 2500 fuel system?
- No related recall is listed for the Fuel System area on the 2015 Ram 2500 in this data.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2015 Ram 2500?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints is 13,000 miles.
- Did the 2015 Ram 2500 fuel system issues cause any crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these complaints.
- How does the 2015 Ram 2500 compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2015 model's 15 complaints and 7% share are lower than 2013 (30 complaints, 17%) and far lower than 2019 (63 complaints, 33%) and 2020 (70 complaints, 43%).