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2015 Ram 3500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
14%of 137 total for the year
Median mileage
41,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Ram 3500, 14% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Right hand rear electric door window does not roll back up. I have to shut the engine off, wait for a few seconds and then turn it back on, sometimes it will roll back up with the drivers side door window control, other times I have to go around to the door itself and use the door switch to get it to roll up.”

NHTSA complaint #11316019, filed 2020-03, 69,000 miles

“This is a particularly dangerous situation because there is no method to know, in advance, the factory integrated trailer brake module (itbm) will fail to provide full voltage to the electric trailer brakes I attached my 13,000 pound fifth wheel trailer to my truck and following the itbm setup steps in the owners' manual, the results were as expected. There were no warnings or indicators signaling an issue with the itbm's ability to apply the trailer's electric brakes. On typical city/urban driving the braking effort from the trailer was as expected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10746286, filed 2015-08, 2,234 miles

“While pulling out into traffic the vehicle went into limp mode and would not speed up. A pop up in the center instrument panel showed service throttle position, took it to dealer said I was driving 2 foot. They said this happens when one foot is on brake and other on fuel pedal. To me this is a big safety concern. I was never told about this and from reading owners manual this was not cover in it. This should not of happen for I almost got rear ended for something that should not be in the system. This is a safety concern that should be taken out of the system completely. …”

NHTSA complaint #10861445, filed 2016-04, 6,980 miles

“I have a new 2015/3500 dually, with air ride, advertised at 30k towing capacity, the air ride system doesn't work, it has the death wobble in the front end, the lights flicker at night when it's cold, the roof has leaked water since I took delivery in the last week of july 2015, it has been in the shop more than I have been able to drive it, almost lost control at freeway speeds several times when hitting a bump, the dealer and chrysler say it is overloaded because I have a toolbox and a fuel tank in the back, I have weighed it myself on certified scales, and it's not overloaded, it has most…”

NHTSA complaint #10822459, filed 2016-01, 4,000 miles

“The integrated trailer brake control in the 2015 Ram trucks does not provide adequate brake control to the trailer brakes. I traded in a 2013 Ram 3500 and the integrated controller allowed me to set up the brakes so I could lock the tires up, then I would back the voltage down slightly from there to get maximum braking performance from the trailer. With the new truck, there wasn't the ability to get much braking at all. Dealers are telling those with the same trucks, that it is working as designed and there isn't a problem. Monday, august 17th, I was approaching a stop sign, and began braking. …”

NHTSA complaint #10749880, filed 2015-08, 405 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261864%
20252865%
20241227%
2023318%
20222312%
20211727%
202098%
20192115%
201813717%
20173310%
2016107%
20151914%
20142512%
20131715%
2007350%

Other parts of the 2015 Ram 3500

Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Ram 3500

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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