2026 Ram 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2026 Ram 3500, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2026 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The message that the trailer was not connected was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11758321, filed 2026-08, 11,000 milesExterior 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 2026 Ram 3500
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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.
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