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2026 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
13%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2026 Ram 1500, 13% of the 103 complaints for this model year.

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.

“2026 Ram Acceleration problem. It has happened 3 times as the vehicle only has 4200. Miles on it. I had it towed to dealership and they were able to duplicate failure. They ran a number of diagnostic test and software updates. I haven’t had a failure since , but it’s only been a few days. 1/27/2026”

NHTSA complaint #11764983, filed 2026-09

“The vehicle shut off in the middle of the road while driving without warning. To get it restarted, we needed to activate with remote start on key fob several times before it would allow us to restart. The vehicle also did the same behavior 3 more times in a parking lot where it would immediately halt and shut off while the vehicle was in motion. We have today reported to the dealer and will be transporting the car there today.”

NHTSA complaint #11772616, filed 2026-10

“This happened twice in 3 weeks. I came to a stop, and suddenly the engine raced to 3,500 rpm’s, and surged forward 20-30 feet before I got it under control with extreme brake application.”

NHTSA complaint #11765756, filed 2026-09

“I was stopped at a stop light with auto start off, the engine shut off and went to park. A message showed on the screen to start the vehicle I did and drove off.”

NHTSA complaint #11770466, filed 2026-10

“Shortly after a low oil pressure message appeared the vehicle shutdown and coasted to a stop before a suitable place to investigate the issue could be found. Vehicle would not restart. An low oil add two quarts message appeared. Engine temp was ordinary. No issues observed under the hood. Oil was found to be dripping from the engine bay to the rear passenger area under the passenger side of the truck. Dealer mechanics diagnosed a catastrophic loss of oil and engine seizure. My wife and I were stranded approximately 800 miles from home and had to arrange for travel home. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747059, filed 2026-06

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261313%
20257621%
20242330%
20234623%
202225140%
202127640%
202015524%
201923316%
201811016%
201715618%
201629119%
201533523%
201430417%
201312310%
2009514%

Other parts of the 2026 Ram 1500

Electrical system
50 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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.

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