2026 Ram 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 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 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Ram 2500, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When my truck is put into Neutral gear position and my foot is taken off the brake the trucks message center shows Press Brake and TURN shifter to desired gear . Unfortunately, this is impossible to do as these trucks are only equipped with Column shifter handles and not dash mounted rotary knobs. It is literally impossible to follow this direction as given. I have to imagine giving a customer a direction that is physically impossible to carry out is likely a safety violation for the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #11709761, filed 2026-01Related recalls
- 26V288000May 7, 2026Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the…Covers: Ram 2500 2023–2026
Related service bulletins
- 11037595Sep 24, 2026Transmission kit - with torque converter
- 11035977Aug 1, 2026Flash: Electronic Shift Module (ESM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following…
- 11035175Jul 14, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
- 11035055Jul 9, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
- 11035053Jul 9, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of…
- 11035086Jul 6, 2026Vehicle Shifter Will Not Shift Out Of Park.
- 11034904Jul 1, 2026SA Market Only - Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM…
- 11034380Jun 25, 2026If customer concern diagnosis leads to suspect u-joint issue with the prop shaft, u-joint service kit should be utilized to fix concern. Prop shaft replacement would not be…
- 11034356Jun 24, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set one or more of the…
- 11034338Jun 17, 2026HD Front and Rear Prop Shafts Increase U-Joint Usage If customer concern diagnosis leads to suspect u-joint issue or failure with the prop shaft, u-joint service kit should be…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 11% |
| 2024 | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 50 | 28% |
| 2021 | 25 | 23% |
| 2020 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 | 29 | 15% |
| 2018 | 75 | 3% |
| 2017 | 42 | 6% |
| 2016 | 64 | 25% |
| 2015 | 44 | 20% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 22 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2026 Ram 2500
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Ram 2500
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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