2025 Ram 1500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 21%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,600miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Ram 1500, 21% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at around 40mph, my vehicle turned off with all the lights in the dashboard being turned on. I had no power steering or breaks in my vehicle. With no ability to break my moving car I pulled into a parking lot almost crashing with another vehicle. I couldn’t turn out my car in parking and the lights in the dashboard stayed on.”
NHTSA complaint #11716539, filed 2026-02“When driving slowly throught a parking lot, the dashboard warned to put the car in park. I could not steer, speed up, or slow down. I managed to park the car diagonally, and went into park. The vehicle then shut off and I had to turn it back on. Both of my kids where in the car”
NHTSA complaint #11756088, filed 2026-08“When I first bought my truck, the engine had a surging problem at low idle when it was cold. Once it heated up, the problem went away, so I didn’t pay too much attention to it. Then at about 4,000 miles, my truck began running very erratically. Then soon after, my check engine light came on. I took it to a dealership for warranty repair. Their code scanner revealed several misfire codes along with other related codes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11644435, filed 2025-02“Engine oil Exceeds level light came on out of nowhere. I got the oil changed over a month ago and never added more oil in truck. One day as I am driving the oil lamp light came on and the warning message came across the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11732175, filed 2026-04“As I was driving at 55mph on the hwy I started smelling gas. I thought it was the car in front of me so I was just going to pass him, but quickly realized I did not have the power to pass another car. So I pulled over on the highway and got out of my truck and noticed flames dripping from the center of the vehicle by looking at the front driver wheel area. I tried to put out with a fire extinguisher that a bystander had given me, but it was just too late in the truck was engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #11723494, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11038536Oct 7, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, and the vehicle may exhibit SYMPTOM: or set one or more of…
- 11038499Oct 7, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, and the vehicle may exhibit SYMPTOM: or set one or more of…
- 11038534Oct 6, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
- 11038497Oct 6, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
- 11038333Sep 29, 2026Customer indicates Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) or Check Engine Light (CEL) coming on.
- 11037347Sep 8, 2026Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair. Refer to SOL S2609000006 The IAFM Foam Engine…
- 11036359Aug 19, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following…
- 11035994Jul 28, 2026PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes…
- 11035322Jul 22, 2026GMET6 SO MIL Changes At Elevation Above 1,000 FT Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more…
- 11035194Jul 16, 2026PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13% |
| 2025 | 76 | 21% |
| 2024 | 23 | 30% |
| 2023 | 46 | 23% |
| 2022 | 251 | 40% |
| 2021 | 276 | 40% |
| 2020 | 155 | 24% |
| 2019 | 233 | 16% |
| 2018 | 110 | 16% |
| 2017 | 156 | 18% |
| 2016 | 291 | 19% |
| 2015 | 335 | 23% |
| 2014 | 304 | 17% |
| 2013 | 123 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2025 Ram 1500
191 complaintsExterior lighting
61 complaintsForward collision avoidance
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsLane departure
33 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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