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2015 Ram C/V TradesmanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Ram C/V Tradesman, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-528 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage149kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ram C/V Tradesman has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Ram C/V Tradesman 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.

69%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-528 · Sep 4, 2014 · 18,245 vehicles · 12,605 repaired

Risk. Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2015 vs. every other C/V Tradesman 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 C/V Tradesman median. How we score

'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C/V Tradesman owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE FAN WOULD RUN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER FOR THE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD STOP, THE HEATER WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE…
Complaint 11296952 · Jan 3, 2020 · 149,000 miles

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