2024 Ram 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 27%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 Ram 3500, 27% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2024 Ram 3500. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 58,449. It was later discovered that the mileage was 169,301 upon scanning the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11730330, filed 2026-04, 169,301 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2024 Ram 3500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 29,000. It was later discovered that the mileage was 96,000 upon scanning the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11730331, filed 2026-04, 96,000 miles“Truck wiring harness is rubbing against the front driver's side body mount, this is a known issue on these trucks, and causes the wiring harness to start rubbing, causing electrical failures, and may cause accidents. Others have stated this occurred to their truck before it reached 50,000 miles. I just checked my 7,000 mile, and found the wiring harness was rubbing.”
NHTSA complaint #11587070, filed 2024-05“On 01/21/2026 there was a warning light that came on stating accelerator control sensor, the next morning the truck started stalling, and continued stalling multiple times. I attempted to get the vehicle to the service center. It then stalled 2 more times, the service center told me they couldn’t look at the truck until the next day, the vehicle then stalled on me again that evening, they kept the truck until Friday evening, and told me they couldn’t duplicate the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11715041, filed 2026-02“Since first test driving the truck in March of 2025, there was an issue with the ABS system warning coming on. When that happens, it also disables 4 wheel drive, electronic stability control, cruise control and trailer brakes. The first 3x it happened while NOT towing at about 45mph. Other times it happened while towing a 16,000# trailer which caused vehicle control issues when braking. I did however discover, in a panic, that the manual trailer brake lever still works. …”
NHTSA complaint #11768900, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 11038631Oct 14, 2026Tow Nav Menu Option Unavailable - UBQ/UBW Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Tow Nav menu option is grayed out and cannot be selected.
- 11037585Sep 24, 2026Max Tow Right and Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensors Inoperable Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one…
- 11037344Sep 8, 2026Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
- 11037262Sep 1, 2026Airbag Warning Light On or Intermittent. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) May Have The Following DTCs (Active/Stored)
- 11036364Aug 18, 2026Switch and bezel - front door
- 11036363Aug 18, 2026Switch and bezel - front door
- 11035981Jul 29, 2026Sensor - turbocharger speed
- 11035980Jul 29, 2026Sensor - turbocharger speed
- 11035162Jul 17, 2026Air Handling Performance Test (APT) Availability In wiTECH Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one…
- 11035047Jul 11, 2026Air Handling Performance Test (APT) Availability In wiTECH Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 64% |
| 2025 | 28 | 65% |
| 2024 | 12 | 27% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 23 | 12% |
| 2021 | 17 | 27% |
| 2020 | 9 | 8% |
| 2019 | 21 | 15% |
| 2018 | 137 | 17% |
| 2017 | 33 | 10% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 | 19 | 14% |
| 2014 | 25 | 12% |
| 2013 | 17 | 15% |
| 2007 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2024 Ram 3500
12 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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