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Exterior lightingPart report

2023 Ram 3500 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 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 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Ram 3500, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This model of truck has 4 led lights that will never turn off. Using the switch in the cab does not affect them. When the headlight switch is in off, manual, or parking - these lights remain on. Additionally, there is no setting in the software that provides control over these lights. I have interacted with Stallantis Customer Service, and my local dealer -both state: Lights are working as designed . Contrary to this, the owners manual states that the lights can be turned off using the switch. There are times, after dark, where parking lights are appropriate, but headlights are not. …”

NHTSA complaint #11743207, filed 2026-06

“Despite having taken my 2023 Ram 3500 HD truck to the Ram dealer 3 times for the same recall, the issue still persists. The recall in question is B2A/NHTSA 23V-799 related to a malfunctioning SCCM that results in high beams activating with left turn signal activation. Also, left turn signal activates with high beam pass activation. Per Ram's protocol, they performed a software reboot upon the first attempt. The problem quickly returned. I returned to the same service department who did not perform any service on the vehicle despite the ongoing problem for more than one week. …”

NHTSA complaint #11621770, filed 2024-10

“Turn on left blinker and the high beams come on doesn’t matter if it’s daytime, night time, headlights on or off, truck running not running. Obviously you don’t want to high beam other drivers when passing on left or turning left. Opened driver door and passenger rear window shattered with 2800 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11557360, filed 2023-11

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
202549%
202437%
2023318%
202232%
202135%
201911%
201810%
201710%
201621%
201532%
201452%
201311%
2007117%

Other parts of the 2023 Ram 3500

Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Ram 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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