2025 Ram 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2025 Ram 3500, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 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.
“Contacted local Dodge dealer for repair of the below known part issue. They stated they are only receiving 1 unit/week to be able to replace and the repair could be weeks out. I use my truck for towing frequently and am not comfortable doing so with the upcoming recall known. Manufacturer Recall Number03D NHTSA Recall Number26V-059 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete”
NHTSA complaint #11717503, filed 2026-02“Trailer Brake Module recall was completed. Now getting random error messages and lights advising trailer disconnected, etc. even without a trailer being hooked to the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11735442, filed 2026-05“The contact owns a 2025 Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, when the local dealer was contacted, the contact was informed that the manufacturer was shipping a very limited number of parts to dealers for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the dealer should request an expedited shipment. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11731063, filed 2026-04Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2025 Ram 3500
28 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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