2015 Ram 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2015 Ram 3500, 2% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,900 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“The contact owns a 2015 Ram 3500. While driving at various speeds, smoke appeared under the hood and the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over, looked under the hood, and noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The contact sustained minor burns that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,900. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864401, filed 2016-05, 64,900 milesRelated recalls
- 17V562000Sep 12, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins…Covers: Ram 3500 2013–2017, 2500 2013–2017, 5500 2013–2017 +1 more
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ram 3500
32 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
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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