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Ram 3500

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,395

Active records

Recalls

68

Active records

TSBs

2,474

Active records

Filing history

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Reported severity

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

Deaths

2

Injuries

54

Crashes

76

Fires

48

Top reported issues — Ram 3500

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Driver assistance issue

1,086

Reporting mechanism

916

Condition issue

478

Operating state

433

Performance issue

238

Braking behavior

203

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

161

Vibration/harshness

147

Noise

121

Engine behavior

94

Ride/handling behavior

92

Steering behavior

90

Thermal issue

81

Fluid issue

61

Electrical issue

52

Safety restraint issue

45

Lighting behavior

32

Smell

31

Infotainment behavior

30

Recent change

30

Safety restraint behavior

25

Access/entry issue

22

Powering on/off behavior

21

Starting behavior

21

HVAC behavior

9

Wiper/washer behavior

8

Communication/network issue

6

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 RAM 3500

Filed May 24, 2026


Several years of ABS check light illuminated. No ABS, no cruise control. Started intermittently then became permanent. Diesel shop diagnosed defective HCU/ABS module. Local RAM dealer parts department doesn’t have parts for years - “ indefinite back order”, they say.

2018 RAM 3500

Filed May 23, 2026


ABS and Traction control lights keep coming on intermittently. I know this is a known problem and a recall has already been issued. I feel like this is too important of an issue for Ram to be allowed 18 months and still no remedy. I could understand if this was a part availability wait but to not have a remedy after 18 months should require some sort of punishment for them or something should be done to make them fix this issue. There were previous models that didn't have this issue and…

2017 RAM 3500

Filed May 22, 2026


The HCU ABS is malfunctioning causing the cruise control to not work along with anti lock brake functions. This could cause a brake malfunction leading to a crash. We have received the recall notice, C4B/NHTSA 24V-896 over a year ago. We have contacted the local dealer several times during that year, including May 21, 2026. No effort has been made by the dealer to change the defective part and we have been told no parts are available and no delivery date can be given to change the part.…

2018 RAM 3500

Filed May 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated, rendering the cruise control inoperable. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who related…

2018 RAM 3500

Filed May 20, 2026


I had to drive my truck yesterday and this ABS issue is causing my cruise to suddenly stop working, the service engine light to come on and STELLANTIS WILL NOT ISSUE A RENTAL OR PAY FOR THE REMEDY THAT WILL FIX IT PER THEM. They are saying that I need to pay for this and then they MAY or MAY NOT reimburse me. At what point will you start pressing this issue being a SAFETY advocate and US business that is paid to make sure these vehicle manufacturers are fixing these issues? US Customer…

2018 RAM 3500

Filed May 15, 2026


There is still no remedy to this recall and my truck is affected - I have been driving with NO ABS AND NO TRACTION CONTROL for almost 4 YEARS. This has also deactivated my cruise control. This is unacceptable and compromises me and my families safety. This is not a question of if it is going to happen, but when. My vehicle isn't under the category of may be susceptible to failure it has failed and I have permanently lost those BASIC and CRITICAL safety features. It is simply a matter of WHEN…

2025 RAM 3500

Filed May 15, 2026


My ram truck will intermittently have a Christmas tree of warning lights on the instrument cluster, which occur while driving. During these periods, I do not have access to four-wheel-drive, accident avoidance, antilock brakes, etc. If I continue driving the truck for the remainder of the day, the lights will usually go off, but will be stored in the vehicles PCM. the dealership has previously evaluated this and reports that they cannot fix or evaluate the vehicle because there is not an…

2016 RAM 3500

Filed May 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 RAM 3500. The contact stated that when he took his vehicle to be aligned, he was advised that the vehicle was not able to be aligned, due to a previous recall repair where the drag link was welded unless the drag link was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of this issue. The failure mileage was approximately 55,526.

2019 RAM 3500

Filed May 14, 2026


While driving transmission just died would only go in reverse. lucky it happened at midnight so there was no traffic and was able to pull over safely. I drove truck home in reverse has I was only about 1000ft from house. Checked transmission fluid was burnt and all black. there was no warning signs check engine light came on just has it happened. I then ordered a aftermarket transmission and had it installed . When old transmission was sent back for core was told under drive and overdrive…

2026 RAM 3500

Filed May 14, 2026


Crash

Hello, I am formally documenting a serious safety incident involving my recently purchased 2026 Dodge Ram 3500 Tradesman 6.7L dually, purchased from Towbin Dodge in [XXX] , on May 9, 2026. On May 13, 2026—only five days after purchase—we were operating the truck for our dumpster business while towing a GN trailer loaded with approximately 5 tons. We were traveling down Mount Charleston after a pickup when a critical brake failure occurred. While descending the mountain grade, the truck’s…

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