2025 RAM 2500 Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 6 NHTSA recalls and 66 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

66/100

Elevated Reported Activity — 2025 RAM 2500

The 2025 RAM 2500 shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.

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NHTSA Recalls

6 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

2 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 RAM 2500 (6)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized RAM dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (prndl)

An inaccurate gear selection display may mislead the driver as to what gear is actually selected, leading to unexpected vehicle movement and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall…

NHTSA #25V297000

🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may…

NHTSA #25V826000

🔧 Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…

NHTSA #25V882000

🔧 Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights

Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA…

NHTSA #26V059000

🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this…

NHTSA #26V225000

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for…

NHTSA #26V288000

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Most Common Problems — 2025 RAM 2500

Based on 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Steering

Air Bags

Exterior Lighting

Visibility/wiper

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RAM 2500 — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2023, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 RAM 2500

Is the 2025 RAM 2500 reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 RAM 2500 has 6 recall campaigns and 66 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

How many recalls does the 2025 RAM 2500 have?

The 2025 RAM 2500 has 6 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 RAM 2500?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 RAM 2500 are: Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 RAM 2500 safe to buy?

The 2025 RAM 2500 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 6 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year RAM 2500 should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the RAM 2500 are: 2023, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.