NHTSA Data Explorer

Ram

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

Complaints

20,056

Active records

Recalls

200

Active records

TSBs

5,435

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

16

Injuries

638

Crashes

880

Fires

321

Top reported issues — Ram

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Reporting mechanism

6,486

Driver assistance issue

6,069

Operating state

5,637

Condition issue

3,777

Steering behavior

2,841

Performance issue

1,869

Engine behavior

1,723

Braking behavior

1,505

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,469

Noise

1,217

Fluid issue

839

Safety restraint issue

824

Vibration/harshness

753

Electrical issue

700

Thermal issue

694

Infotainment behavior

642

Ride/handling behavior

508

Powering on/off behavior

504

Safety restraint behavior

461

Starting behavior

442

Access/entry issue

432

Lighting behavior

418

Recent change

331

HVAC behavior

267

Smell

232

Wiper/washer behavior

100

Communication/network issue

64

Electrified system issue

44

Most-reported Ram models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

1500

11,636

2

1500 Classic

11,636

3

2500

5,098

4

3500

2,395

5

ProMaster 2500

599

6

ProMaster 3500

583

7

ProMaster 1500

572

8

5500

147

9

ProMaster City

100

10

4500

46

11

C/V

12

Browse all Ram models

All Ram models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

15001500 Classic2500350045005500C/VProMaster 1500ProMaster 2500ProMaster 3500ProMaster CityProMaster EV

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 RAM 4500

Filed May 28, 2026


See attached document for complaint.

2018 RAM 1500

Filed May 28, 2026


I experienced sudden and intermittent loss of power steering. I nearly crashed going around a corner as the steering suddenly required a hard active return to center. I brought the vehicle to my local independent service center where they test drove it and confirmed/experienced similar sudden loss of power steering. No one else has inspected the vehicle. There were no warning lights. The onboard diagnostic computer shows no error codes. The vehicle is unsafe to drive as is. It is currently in…

2022 RAM 1500

Filed May 28, 2026


Electronic power steering failed in a turn, and required a lot of force to make the turn, the eps had water in it after a flood, the part is backordered

2016 RAM 1500

Filed May 27, 2026


Electronic power steering failure. Not complete shut down, but intermittent. Heavy steering feel when cornering at very low or highway speeds. No return to center. Notchy/sticky steering feel. No eps warning light. No electronic failure ie fuse, relay, control. Works fine today, cuts out tomorrow.

2021 RAM PROMASTER

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact mention he has had several issues with the vehicle on the freeway and bridge where the vehicle stalled while driving at any unknown speed. The contact stated that several dealers were contacted and informed him that the parts were no longer available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a…

2017 RAM 1500

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Traction Control, ABS, Electric Trailer Brake, and Brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was purchased, and it was scanned with an OBD2 scanner; however, it was cleared for error codes and diagnosed safe to drive. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure occasionally reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…

2020 RAM 1500

Filed May 27, 2026


Tailgate gets stuck and will not open.

2017 RAM 2500

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 RAM 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the ABS warning light illuminated, the cruise control feature was deactivated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however the parts were…

2018 RAM 2500

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not 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 contact had not experienced a failure; however, there were audible alerts constantly coming up stating that the ABS, ESC and other multiple warnings…

2014 RAM 1500

Filed May 27, 2026


On the morning of May 26, 2026, I was driving at 30 MPH on a neighborhood road. After a few miles, and while approaching a green to caution traffic light. I applied the brake and felt a definite tug in the steering wheel and immediately, completely lost power steering. While at the red traffic light and a full stop, I placed the truck in park stopped and restarted the engine, and the power steering was restored. It happened again within a half mile again while applying the brake. Although…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.