By year
Owner complaints about Ram vehicles peaked at 3,485 in 2023
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2010 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Ram
The complete NHTSA record for Ram vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Ram recalls are filed by Stellantis.
Owner complaints in the last five years13,88620,252 on file in all, across 15 models
Recall campaigns20069 in five years
Severity index6.2Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations205,897 service bulletins
Components
Brakes draws the most owner complaints about Ram vehicles, 18% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The 1500 has the most complaints of any Ram model
Every Ram model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 1997 to 2027 | 11,755 | 7.3 | 201 | 33 |
| 2500 | 2003 to 2027 | 5,130 | 3.9 | 152 | 34 |
| 3500 | 2007 to 2027 | 2,349 | 5.4 | 157 | 37 |
| Promaster | 2014 to 2026 | 645 | 5.1 | 109 | 2 |
| 5500 | 2008 to 2027 | 156 | 12.8 | 94 | 20 |
| Promaster City | 2015 to 2022 | 100 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 |
| 4500 | 2008 to 2027 | 48 | 14.6 | 93 | 20 |
| Promaster 2500 | 2015 to 2023 | 32 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Promaster 3500 | 2016 to 2024 | 16 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| C/V Tradesman | 2013 to 2016 | 12 | 8.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Promaster 1500 | 2021 to 2023 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3500 CAB Chassis | 2016 to 2018 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Redundant 4500 | 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 |
| Redundant 5500 | 2010 | 0 | None | 6 | 1 |
| Promaster BEV | 2024 to 2026 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Ram product
- 26V-560 Sep 1, 2026
Radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display
Back-over prevention · 239k vehicles - 26V-531 Aug 13, 2026
Rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
Back-over prevention · 844k vehicles - 26V-495 Jul 30, 2026
Second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed
Seat belts · 1.27M vehicles - 26V-421 Jul 1, 2026
Headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail
Lighting · 13k vehicles - 26V-357 Jun 2, 2026
Wheelchair seat belts may have incompatible connectors and fail to properly restrain occupants
Seat belts · 15 vehicles - 26V-327 May 21, 2026
Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display
Back-over prevention · 16 vehicles - 26V-288 May 7, 2026
Software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss…
Powertrain · 13k vehicles - 26V-280 May 1, 2026
Rear bench may have only two of four seat legs installed
Seats · 14 vehicles - 26V-244 Apr 16, 2026
Trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control
Stability and traction control · 6,605 vehicles - 26V-225 Apr 9, 2026
Software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail
Electrical system · 65k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.