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Ram 3500

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

2,319

Active records

Recalls

64

Active records

TSBs

2,445

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

2

Injuries

49

Crashes

76

Fires

47

Top reported issues — Ram 3500

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Driver assistance issue

1,119

Reporting mechanism

937

Condition issue

450

Operating state

413

Performance issue

237

Braking behavior

205

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

162

Vibration/harshness

130

Noise

117

Ride/handling behavior

86

Engine behavior

82

Thermal issue

78

Steering behavior

74

Fluid issue

57

Electrical issue

48

Safety restraint issue

46

Lighting behavior

32

Recent change

32

Infotainment behavior

30

Safety restraint behavior

27

Smell

26

Access/entry issue

22

Starting behavior

22

Powering on/off behavior

19

HVAC behavior

8

Wiper/washer behavior

8

Communication/network issue

6

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 25, 2026


Crash

I was in a single-vehicle accident on July 20th, 2026 and hit an oak tree head-on center and my airbags didn't deploy. I have a fractured neck and whiplash, not to mention other minor injuries. I am now able to type in order to report it. I have photographs.

2025 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 25, 2026


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 dealership that this is caused by a faulty Wheel Speed Sensor. The Wheel Speed Sensors have been replaced 3 times and have not fixed this problem. This has happened when towing a 14,000lbs trailer…

2026 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 25, 2026


On multiple occasions the U-Connect system in the listed 2026 RAM 3500 has gone completely black and was inoperable until a reset was performed. The trailer brake gain control and exhaust brake are accessed and controlled via the touch screen U-Connect system. This failure poses a significant safety issue when the screen goes black and the controls cannot be accessed when pulling a trailer. This can lead to failure to slow/stop the vehicle while in motion, tire failure on the trailer etc. …

2018 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on various occasions while accelerating from a stop or while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle refused to shift gear and the vehicle lost automotive power, with the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The message Service Electronic Braking System was displayed. The contact stated that after the failure occurred, the vehicle was restarted. The local dealer was not contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The…

2025 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


I have been submitting reports to you for several months with no resolution. The truck yet again experienced the same problem, twice, within 1 week. It would start but then claim that it couldn't detect what gear it was in and said can't shut off until transmission is in park. After cutting electrical power to get it to shut off, it would not start. After getting it started, it would not go into gear. Once I got the engine running and transmission to go into gear, it no longer had ABS.

2025 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The 2025 and 2026 dually 3500 Ram trucks with the 12 AAM rear axle are having issues with the rear wheel speed sensors (different sensor for each side). They apparently fail or are not able to properly communicate to the computer. When this happens, the following are disabled: -ABS -Auto Emergency Braking -4x4 -Electronic Stability Control -Cruise Sometimes, the engine won't shut off. The gauge cluster will state it can't detect which position the transmission is in. So, you cannot shift, and…

2025 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The 2025 and 2026 dually 3500 Ram trucks with the 12 AAM rear axle are having issues with the rear wheel speed sensors (different sensor for each side). They apparently fail or are not able to properly communicate to the computer. When this happens, the following are disabled: -ABS -Auto Emergency Braking -4x4 -Electronic Stability Control -Cruise Sometimes, the engine won't shut off. The gauge cluster will state it can't detect which position the transmission is in. So, you cannot shift, and…

2017 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was 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.

2018 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with brake hydraulic control unit failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer performed a temporary fix and replaced the part with the same part that was failing. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…

2024 RAM 3500

Filed Aug 20, 2026


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