repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
2025 Ram 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2025 Ram 3500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-297 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Ram 3500 has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Electrical system
19Service brakes
9Forward collision avoidance
8Power train
5Vehicle speed control
4Exterior lighting
3Engine
2Wheels
2Steering
77 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 28 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 19 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2025 Ram 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
NewRisk. Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
NewRisk. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. An inaccurate gear selection display may mislead the driver as to what gear is actually selected, leading to unexpected vehicle movement and increasing the…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ram.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3500 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
In owners' words
What 3500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
All of my dash board light lit up. I stop the truck turn it off. when I get back in to drive it would not engage the transmission. No reverse No drive and the engine would not shut off. Happened about two weeks ago. the first time what in December, Same problem! they say it just needed a software…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 3500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle brand new and filling the fuel tank on December 3, 2025, the DEF depth gauge failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the module was reprogrammed and the physical gauge was replaced. However, the…
When driving the Anti lock brakes, cruise control, front and rear collision warning system, automatic emergency breaking system and lane keeping system are disabled. All of these alerts are displayed on the display cluster. All of these systems are disabled at the same time. I was told by the…
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