2015 Ram 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Ram 3500, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles.
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.
“In june 2016, towing a 14 foot light trailer up sonora pass on hwy 108 in california, the truck bucked, studdered and shook in first gear, stalled and slipped backward towards a 1000 foot cliff, it then lunged into gear and it was smoking the tires. I let it do that to gain traction and then slowly made my way back up. I cannot tow anything out of first gear without the bucking and studders, and losing forward momentum, anywhere. Almost lost it all that day including my life and nothing has been done to fix the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10930188, filed 2016-12, 15,000 miles“The tuck has a horrible lag in the throttle response. When trying to pull out into heavy traffic the truck lags more than it should. This has been happening since the day I bought it new with 16 miles on it. If you press the pedal more than half down from a stop you can count to 30 before it actually starts moving. There have been multiple times where this has almost caused an accident. I have been reading forums about this issues and have come up with 2 causes. 1 the throttle control programing is set extremely conservative which will cause this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926613, filed 2016-11, 26,500 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“Tipm, rear end leaks, transmission replaced, def pump replaced, knox, EGR valve replaced, turbo sensor, this truck cost 2 dollars a mile to operate, bringing it into the shop is like pulling teeth horrible it's two to three weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11365011, filed 2020-10, 265,000 miles“While driving on highway cruise control failed to work, brake light went on and steering wheel turned upside down. Both jam nuts were found to be loose.”
NHTSA complaint #11192299, filed 2019-03, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231735Jan 23, 2023Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 10175501Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10175088Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 108 | 13% |
| 2017 | 30 | 9% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 15 | 13% |
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 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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