2026 Ram 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,650miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2026 Ram 1500, 2% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,650 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2026 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, an attempt was made to open the front passenger door and both rear doors manually and with the key fob; however, the doors failed to unlock or open. The vehicle was restarted, but the doors remained unresponsive. After sitting for approximately 15-20 minutes, the front passenger door and both rear doors were able to unlock and open. The contact expressed concern that the failure posed a safety hazard in an emergency situation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11760889, filed 2026-08, 6,650 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2026 Ram 1500
50 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
13 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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