2015 Ram 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 16%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,812miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ram 2500, 16% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,812 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.
“Our 2015 Ram power wagon less than 40,000 miles on the odometer went into limp mode(service adviser told us that's what is called) while we were driving on I-65. We took the car to freeman dodge in nashville, tn and they could not find a problem, apparently truck didn't give a code and they could not replicate the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364483, filed 2020-10, 40,000 miles“While driving approximately 35 miles an hour, my right knee swiped my key fob/key chain and turn the ignition from on, to the acc position thereby turning the engine off. I loss all power and was unaware for a few seconds until the truck from loss of power was slowing down and hard to steer. Was able to get to side of road and restart engine and proceed on without further incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747809, filed 2015-08, 689 miles“The water pump on my 2015 dodge Ram 2500 failed while I was driving it causing the serpentine belt to slip off the pulleys and I lost all power steering and for some reason power brakes. This all happened in the middle of negotiating a right hand turn causing me to leave the roadway and travel up an embankment and roll onto the passengers side. The road it happened on was a back country road and my vehicle was the only one involved, thankfully.”
NHTSA complaint #11144256, filed 2018-10, 59,000 miles“My truck has only 41000 miles on it and the turbocharger actuator and a push pin had to be replaced. It broke while stationary in my drive way. The dealership said turbo actuator 3.50 verified and found that the actuator lost communication and had exceeded its learning limit, turbo actuator was faulty. I was charged $4018 to replace the actuator and a pin that should not have broken or exceeded it learning limit when I do not even have 50,000 on my truck. I bought this brand new in 2015. …”
NHTSA complaint #11360073, filed 2020-09, 41,625 miles“Dead pedal on cummins diesel engine. If accelerating then let off the accelerator pedal, then press it again, there will be a momentary dead pedal for several seconds or more where no engine power is applied. The harder you press the pedal the second time (I.e., the more you need the power), the worse it is. I have experienced this when trying to merge in heavy traffic, when crossing intersections, and other times where I needed the engine to give me power right then, not several seconds (or more) later. This could very easily lead to an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10761998, filed 2015-09, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10162500May 22, 2019Sensor-nitrous oxlde
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 9 | 14% |
| 2024 | 9 | 15% |
| 2023 | 11 | 22% |
| 2022 | 30 | 17% |
| 2021 | 26 | 24% |
| 2020 | 33 | 20% |
| 2019 | 32 | 17% |
| 2018 | 37 | 1% |
| 2017 | 39 | 6% |
| 2016 | 53 | 20% |
| 2015 | 34 | 16% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 43 | 24% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ram 2500
44 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ram 2500
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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