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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2023 Ram 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 205 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Ram 1500, 3% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Starting March 30 2026- My Dodge Ram 1500 with the digital dashboard statred registering the wrong speed- Which was always higher than the speed I was going, by a lot! It is still happening to today, we will see tomorrow.”

NHTSA complaint #11730296, filed 2026-04

“Approximately three weeks after purchasing this vehicle, the engine seized up and no longer ran. I took it to the dealership and got a engine and supercharger replacement. From that point on, the structure is been nothing. But problems and I am afraid to drive this truck for the sole reason of it accelerating by itself. And me only being able to stop it by holding the breakdown. Also upon then replacing the engine and supercharger. I do not believe that they did a thorough inspection of the entire vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11730278, filed 2026-04

“Check engine light blinks on and off intermittently, vehicle shakes and feels as if it’s going to stall. From time to time when going to accelerate I pulled out on a main roads and the vehicle lost all power my kids and I flew forward. While idling at a red light, the vehicle started to shake as if it was going to stall and jerked forward and hit the car in front of me. I brought this to the attention of the dealer. I purchased it from and They stated they cannot find any issues. I have pictures and videos of the check engine light coming on in intermittently. …”

NHTSA complaint #11604950, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the cruise control became inoperable and failed to disengage as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to fail to stop. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle to unintendedly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11763644, filed 2026-09, 60,000 miles

“* Sudden shutdown while driving * Dash failure * “Vehicle not in park” message * RF hub failure * Recall references While driving at highway speeds and without warning the entire dashboard shut off and the vehicle lost power. The message “Vehicle Not in Park” appeared. My son was forced to coast off the highway to safety. Once the vehicle stopped, it shifted itself into park. The truck restarted briefly but failed again shortly after. Luckily this time he was able to drift into a nearby gas station. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723895, filed 2026-03

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
2025154%
202456%
202373%
2022183%
2021304%
2020132%
2019534%
2018315%
2017435%
20161117%
2015866%
2014895%
2013373%

Other parts of the 2023 Ram 1500

Electrical system
70 complaints
Engine
47 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
21 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology