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2025 Ram 1500 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2025 Ram 1500 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 365owner complaints
- 9crash reports
- 3fire reports
- 2injuries reported
365 complaints, against an average of 867 for the other 14 Ram 1500 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2025 Ram 1500?
The components named most often in the 365 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2025 Ram 1500 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 365 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2025 Ram 1500?38 owners · 10.4%
- Why does my 2025 Ram 1500 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?32 owners · 8.8%
- Why does my 2025 Ram 1500 idle rough, misfire or hesitate?20 owners · 5.5%
- Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2025 Ram 1500?16 owners · 4.4%
- Why won't my 2025 Ram 1500 start?15 owners · 4.1%
- Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2025 Ram 1500?15 owners · 4.1%
- Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2025 Ram 1500?14 owners · 3.8%
- Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2025 Ram 1500?13 owners · 3.6%
Has the 2025 Ram 1500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Ram 1500 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2025 Ram 1500 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSA2025 RAM 1500 Pickup.2025 RAM 1500 Pickup. Front wheel bearing encoder ring
Risk: Affected vehicles may have been built with damaged encoder rings. This may cause a loss of wheel speed signal (WSS) which may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Fix: The repair involves an inspection and if necessary replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly/encoder ring.
EU Safety GateThe front wheel bearings may have been built with damaged encoder rings, causing a loss of wheel speed signal which may disable the…The front wheel bearings may have been built with damaged encoder rings, causing a loss of wheel speed signal which may disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. The failure of the ESC system may cause an accident without prior warning, increasing the risk of injuries for the driver.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2025 Ram 1500 owners report?
12 of the 365 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
The brakes failed suddenly without warning on XXX. The vehicle was towed to Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in [XXX], where it was purchased new on XXX. The dealer diagnosed and replaced the ABS Module, but still got faults. They then diagnosed and replaced the Brake Booster, but testing showed that the replacement Booster was leaking, so it was replaced again. After the second booster was installed, a leak was discovered in the Master Cylinder, which they say must now be replaced. The vehicle has been in the repair shop for 28 consecutive days, and three attempts to repair it have failed…
I purchased my 2025 RAM 1500 Rebel new on XXX. Since purchasing the vehicle, I have experienced repeated malfunctions of the digital instrument cluster (gauge cluster) located directly behind the steering wheel. The instrument cluster screen unexpectedly goes black, shuts off, restarts, and cycles power without warning, including while the vehicle is being driven. Additionally, when the instrument cluster malfunctions and cycles power, amber-colored warning lights located on both exterior mirrors, including the mirror surfaces and housings, flash simultaneously. I believe these are associated…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? PCM, Auto Start-Stop System (based on what I was told by the RAM dealership and paperwork) How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? When coming to a complete stop at an intersection, the vehicle stalled and shut down entirely, and the vehicle automatically shifted to park. Vehicle was able to be restarted only after pressing the brake, pressing the ignition button, and manually shifting into drive. This could have caused a collision if I was in stop-and-go traffic in a busier…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake and trailer warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. The contact also stated that after the warning lights illuminated, a dinging sound was heard and the brake lights intermittently became inoperable. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System). The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that remedy parts were limited and that only one part per week…
VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT AND REPAIR CHRONOLOGY Vehicle: 2025 Ram 1500 eTorque Repair Facility: Champion Dealership Manufacturer: Ram / Stellantis 1. Initial Vehicle Failures — July 12 and August 25–26, 2026 The vehicle experienced repeated failures on July 12 and again on the morning and evening of August 25 and the morning of August 26 towed to Champion. I provided photographs documenting the vehicle’s warning messages and descriptions of the problems that occurred. 2. September 4, 2026 — Problem Identified and Rental Approved On September 4, the dealership informed me that a specialist was…
My 2025 Rebel is actively stalling at low RPMs and dropping into Auto Park while driving, creating a severe safety hazard. It is also running rough when in idle while parked which leads to a stall.
Vehicle will randomly die (engine completely shuts off) while in operation. The engine shuts off completely, putting the driver and those around them in extreme danger. The vehicle has to be put in park (on the highway) and restarted. There is a class action lawsuit because it is happening to so many people including us and Ram refused to accept responsibility. We have had our truck in the dealership a total of 5 times for the same problem and they have either told us the problem can not be replicated and they can’t do anything or they have fixed random parts but the issue is still occurring…
September 14 ~10AM I was starting from a stop light wen the truck suddenly started surging and the tach showed over 4K RPM, all Gage lights were erratic, it would not accelerate, i lost power steering, and pulled the truck over and did a hard reboot (restart). While that recharged the system I had just exited a treacherous 8 mile very narrow stretch of road between Brookings and Grants Pass Oregon, that has very sharp and blind turns frequented by logging and delivery semi trucks traveling at 30-65 mile per hour depending on the section. If this had happened an hour earlier I'd be dead because…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer informed the contact that parts were issued by the manufacturer once every two weeks and that there was a waiting list for parts availability. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…
On several occasions the forward collision safety feature has not worked at all. it failed to apply the brakes or give me a warning prior to me having to manually apply the brakes to avoid a collision. I have report to the dealer several times to which I was told that no codes are showing so the system is working. It is not working. I do not know if the pedestrian avoidance is working either.
Constant random warning of automatic emergency braking not available or failure.
ADA Continuously fails at all road speeds and road/weather conditions. System will not consistently remain engaged. Some failure are intermittent other disable the system for extended periods of time. This has been occurring for 10 months. Triger event is suspected to be on or around time of PCM update 2 attempts to rectify with manufacture have resulted in nil change to system behaviour
2025 Ram 1500: questions owners ask
Is the 2025 Ram 1500 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ram 1500; the most common categories were electrical system (191, 52.3%), engine (76, 20.8%), exterior lighting (61, 16.7%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 9 complaints mention a crash, 3 mention a fire, 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ram 1500?
Across 365 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (52.3% of complaints), engine (20.8% of complaints), exterior lighting (16.7% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (14% of complaints), power train (13.4% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Ram 1500. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2025 Ram 1500?
38 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (10.4%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Misfire code check engine light on now once before only 4000 miles insturment panel went black odometer will flash one day the locks would not work Help" (NHTSA complaint 11724212, March 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2025 Ram 1500 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
32 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (8.8%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "My 2025 Rebel is actively stalling at low RPMs and dropping into Auto Park while driving, creating a severe safety hazard. It is also running rough when in idle while parked which leads to a stall." (NHTSA complaint 11770911, October 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2025 Ram 1500 idle rough, misfire or hesitate?
20 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (5.5%) describe rough idling, misfires or hesitation when accelerating. One owner wrote: "On October 12, 2025, while on the highway, the CEL started blinking and the truck began misfire and shutter. I was able to get to the side of the road where I discovered the truck would idle but would barely move." (NHTSA complaint 11757099, August 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2025 Ram 1500?
16 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (4.4%) describe brakes feeling soft, failing, grinding or squealing. One owner wrote: "Recall 03d on ram 1500 no parts available since March told to call back in month, dealer never ordered part called back in may ,no part went above dealer to order part,got another recall letter in August, called dealer no part,went above dealer,parts on back…" (NHTSA complaint 11756544, August 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why won't my 2025 Ram 1500 start?
15 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (4.1%) describe the car failing to start. One owner wrote: "Gear shift cluster lights up and flashes dash states service gear shift will not start or go in gear. No codes found. Happened multiple times but never while at dealership." (NHTSA complaint 11731306, April 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2025 Ram 1500?
15 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (4.1%) describe blind spot monitoring or parking sensors failing or giving false alerts. One owner wrote: "Parking sensor failed when pulling in parking spot and didn’t alert driver of concrete light pole that was approaching vehicle." (NHTSA complaint 11706409, December 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2025 Ram 1500?
14 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (3.8%) describe the infotainment or touch screen freezing, rebooting or going black. One owner wrote: "I purchased my 2025 RAM 1500 Rebel new on XXX. Since purchasing the vehicle, I have experienced repeated malfunctions of the digital instrument cluster (gauge cluster) located directly behind the steering wheel." (NHTSA complaint 11772070, October 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2025 Ram 1500?
13 of the 365 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 (3.6%) describe headlights, taillights or brake lights failing or condensation in the lamps. One owner wrote: "The recall is for the trailer brake module system mat fail. i have contacted my dealer about ever 2 weeks or so about this . they say and ram parts says they are out of stock ." (NHTSA complaint 11749452, July 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own 1500
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only; combines NHTSA's entries for RAM 1500 CREW CAB, RAM 1500 CREW CAB RHO and RAM 1500 QUAD CAB.