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2024 Ram 2500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
20%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
6,022miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 Ram 2500, 20% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,022 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“While driving my Ram 2500 completely shut off just like I had hit the engine stop button. Luckily, I was traveling at a low speed at the time, so I was able to coast to a complete stop, put the truck in park on the side of the road. I was then able to restart the vehicle and resume driving without any more issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11693092, filed 2025-10

“back up camera went black while backing up.This caused me to hit a vehicle.Will be taking to dealer for inspection.No warning. The wipers quite while going down road in rain storrm.I had todrive to a wide spot to get off road and wait for the rain to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11624580, filed 2024-11

“On 4/28/25 our 2024 Dodge Ram 2500 truck caught fire, It had 25,880 miles on it. we bought it brand new in 9/24. Flames were coming from the engine. The fire had to be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The truck was towed to the local Dodge dealership. Miracle Chrysler After they looked at the truck we were told that fired was caused by a faulty heater grid. The truck has been sitting at the Dodge dealership since 4/28/25 to current. Originally we were told Stellantis would buy it back then they changed their minds and said no we will repair it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11716459, filed 2026-02

“Took my vehicle to dealer I purchase from for the SCCM recall according to the service advisor she said they flashed the truck and that it was going to need the SCCM replaced based on their findings that they were going to order the part weeks went by with no calls from dealer on parts I made another appointment with dealer and they told me there were no parts available I contacted FCA recall assistance all they could tell me is for me to keep trying other dealers i asked if parts were available and they could not give me a answer today 2/2/24 I got a call from FCA and they verified that at…”

NHTSA complaint #11569547, filed 2024-02

“The contact owns a 2024 Ram Promaster 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions, while parked or while driving at various speeds, the air bag and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that the message SOS -Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer for Service was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions for approximately a year, where it was diagnosed that the power steering gearbox and the radio needed to be repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11698627, filed 2025-11, 45 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261034%
20254061%
20241220%
20231020%
20226134%
20213532%
20202012%
20192915%
201847618%
201712117%
20163815%
20152813%
20144212%
20134123%

Other parts of the 2024 Ram 2500

Brakes
15 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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.

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