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2025 Ram 2500 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2025 Ram 2500 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 66owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 2fire reports
- 1injury reported
66 complaints, against an average of 383 for the other 14 Ram 2500 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2025 Ram 2500?
The components named most often in the 66 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2025 Ram 2500 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 66 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2025 Ram 2500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Ram 2500 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2025 Ram 2500 owners report?
12 of the 66 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.
My new Ram has very soft brakes. Should you keep constant pressure on the brake pedal it will eventually go to the floor. Also, no trailer brakes. Dealer states they can find no problem, and they are working as intended. They are not. Lockhart Texas dealer bled the brakes, with no improvement.
Our 2025 Ram 2500 was purchased new in March 2026 with 41 miles. It had 17,254 miles on October 19. We completed a six week cross country trip towing a trailer without problems until September 25, 2026. September 25: The doors failed to lock automatically while driving above 35 mph. Neither key fob nor the interior electric lock switches worked, and the power windows failed. The engine and 12 inch screen remained on. Turning the truck off and restarting it did not restore these functions. As soon as we got home, we called our regular servicing dealership. They said the key fob batteries were…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that during rainfall and car washes, water entered the vehicle cabin and caused electrical short circuits. The water intrusion caused failure of the high beam headlights, Lane Assist malfunction, Drowsy Driver system deactivation, and Emergency Automatic Braking System…
Drove down a paved road in the legal speed limit (30mph). Hit a bump in the pavement and the dash had large amounts of disabled codes popping up: airbag disabled, emergency braking disabled, power steering disabled, blind spots need service, traction control. Brought it to a RAM dealership where they found 6 active and 51 stored DTCs all tied to the communication to the powertrain and safety modules (4wd, power steering, airbags, ABS). The dealer did not have time to fix it, so another dealership said they would fix it if I drove it to them. That second dealer found 3 pulled out wires in the…
Subject: URGENT – RAM 2500 Shutdown / Near Accident / Case #XXX Hey [XXX], The truck shut down AGAIN tonight, XXX, and I nearly got into an accident. I recorded another video and called RAM to open Case #XXX. I plan to return it tomorrow morning; please coordinate safe transport. This has been ongoing for approximately a year. My 2025 RAM 2500 intermittently shuts down while driving: the engine stops, the instrument cluster goes black, and the truck goes into Neutral, losing propulsion. Previous incidents occurred at approximately 20–80 mph, with the first within 800 miles of ownership. The…
Driving by myself with no load at 12:15 in the afternoon with outside temperature at 80 degrees. Vehicle started to make a large screeching sound coming from engine bay. I pulled over into a parking lot and shut off engine. Vehicle continued to make screeching sound from engine bay; I opened hood to a billowing smoke that smelled like an electrical fire. Noise and significant smoke continued for several minutes with engine off and ignition in off position.
Our 2025 Ram Rebel stalled on a 55-mph curve on a busy freeway. Fearful, I deliberately drifted the vehicle to the right side of the road looking for an emergency lane. The truck regained momentum and I drove it another 10 miles. Coming to a stop, I heard mechanical griding and felt the truck shudder. I drove it home. My husband took the truck, and the same griding and shuddering happened to him twice over a 15-minute period while driving on surface streets less than 20 mph. The truck did not stall on him. -We have been told by the dealership that the transfer case failed. The dealership is…
while driving down the road at 45 mph I lost power steering and was pulled off the road. This happened twice.Took it to the dealer and they found stored DTC , LSOS communication with BCM stored in the steering assist module.
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving after the dealer completed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); a message asking whether the driver wanted to connect a fifth-wheel or a conventional trailer was displayed on the instrument panel, and a yellow triangle light with two wheels underneath a trailer was displayed. The contact stated that the message and warning light were illuminated while no trailer was connected to the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and assisted the contact in…
While operating my truck under normal driving conditions, the check engine warning light suddenly illuminated without warning. Due to concerns about potential vehicle reliability and safety, I immediately brought the vehicle to the dealership for diagnosis and inspection. After evaluating the vehicle, the dealership stated that diagnostic trouble codes were present and that additional analysis of the system would be required. The vehicle remained at the dealership for approximately one week before being returned to me. Upon release of the vehicle, the dealership advised that the issue was…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500 Tradesman Crew Cab. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel became blank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as needing a software update. The update was completed; however, the issue persisted. The software update was completed 4 times but the issue continued. The contact informed of another issue with vehicle involving the deft system, has to put the deft bottle next to the gas, the cage on the panel does not read that it has been filled. The vehicle was repaired for this issue. The manufacturer was notified of the issue…
2025 Ram 2500: questions owners ask
Is the 2025 Ram 2500 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ram 2500; the most common categories were electrical system (40, 60.6%), exterior lighting (16, 24.2%), engine (9, 13.6%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 mention a fire, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ram 2500?
Across 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (60.6% of complaints), exterior lighting (24.2% of complaints), engine (13.6% of complaints), power train (10.6% of complaints), service brakes (9.1% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2025 Ram 2500 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Ram 2500. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2025 Ram 2500 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
7 of the 66 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 2500 (10.6%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "while driving down the road at 45 mph I lost power steering and was pulled off the road. This happened twice.Took it to the dealer and they found stored DTC , LSOS communication with BCM stored in the steering assist module." (NHTSA complaint 11754681, 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 is the check engine light on in my 2025 Ram 2500?
3 of the 66 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 2500 (4.5%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Check engine light consistently comes on with codes p0263, p0272, p0266 for contribution balance codes for cylinders 1, 2, 4 & 5. Truck runs rough. Dealership says it’s a 5-8 week process to test and get injectors into replace if that’s the issue." (NHTSA complaint 11715721, February 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 2500 lose all electrical power?
3 of the 66 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2025 Ram 2500 (4.5%) describe a sudden loss of electrical power: dash, lights and screens going dark. One owner wrote: "instrument cluster goes dark while driving , ADAS malfunctions until instrument cluster restarts . Unknown speed until restart, no ADAS until restart confirmed by dealer parts not available ,dealer stated "cant inquire about parts until 11/29 Problem started…" (NHTSA complaint 11694410, October 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.
Check your own 2500
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), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only; combines NHTSA's entries for RAM 2500 CREW CAB, RAM 2500 MEGA CAB and RAM 2500 REGULAR CAB.