KnownCarProblems2015 Ram 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,459 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ram 1500, most often about the engine (27% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). It is 4th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 17 recalls.
Most common 2015 Ram 1500 problems
Engine
393 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
I bought my 2015 Ram 1500 on november 27, 2017. The truck looked as though it had been very well maintained and taken care of. The first or second week in december a check engine light came on as I was pulling in my neighborhood. It turned out to be a fuel pump sensor which the dealership replaced. Now after a month…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. The contact opened the hood and flames were seen near the rear of the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire by throwing sand on the engine and a passerby was able to assist with extinguishing the fire. The…
Steering
342 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system, hydraulic power assist.
Steering rack will lock up out if no where while driving at high and low speeds.this happens when truck is stationary and in motion when turning the steering wheel it's not continuously happening it is intermittent. Been to two dealers and no fix other than to replace the steering rack. It's too much money to pay with…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the electronic power steering failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The…
Fuel system
239 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
The check engine light is on in many dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Indicating there is a fuel sensor problem. If you use the remote start the engine it automatically shuts down within 15 seconds as if you have no fuel. Dealerships are charging $1,000.00 to fix a widespread manufacturing issue. Fuel gauge drops to…
Making the 12 mile trip to work when at mile 10 my truck experienced a decrease in power followed by a shuddering noise when on the throttle. Limped the vehicle off to the shoulder where I noted smoke. Opened the hood to discover a small fire toward the rear of the engine compartment. Tried to extinguish the flames…
Transmission
226 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
I to the dealership for a check engine light being on. It turned out to be a oil pressure sensor. They did an inspection on the truck and found the pinion nut loose and leaking oil. They said it was safety recall p77 and fixed the problem. I looked up p77 recall and it did not include 2015 trucks. I'm concerned about…
Vehicle is a 2015 Ram 1500 truck with 8-speed transmissions and "dial-a-gear" electronic gear selector. The vehicle was driven to a gas station and pulled up next to a gas pump. Driver exited the vehicle, and realized that they needed to pull forward about 2 more feet to better align the truck with the gas pump. The…
Electrical
159 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, software, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a defective battery placed in the vehicle. The battery exploded and damaged the starter, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to branhaven jeep chrysler dodge Ram (348 w main st, branford, ct 06405, ([phone]) for repairs, but the…
On 7/29/19 at approximately 12:30 pm, was traveling between 60 - 65 MPH, west bound on interstate 40 at n.c. Mm 31, the truck lost power (limp in mode), the check engine & service automatic throttle control system lights came on. Noticed a small amount of white smoke emitting from the underside of the truck. Coasted…
Brakes
159 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact's mother owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt spongy, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The brake warning light was illuminated. The…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling), but the failure occurred. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and started pulling, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the…
Other or unspecified
114 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles.
I can not let my window up on the driver side. When I contacted the dealer which is milton rueben they advised me that this is a common problem but it's not a recall. If one or more vehicles are having this problem then this is a manufacture's issue and should be a recall issued.
After having the required fca emission update, the truck will hesitate when pulling into traffic or attempting to climb a hill until fully warmed up. Pressing the accelerator to the floor does nothing for several seconds, then the truck accelerates dramatically. This nothing/everything, is dangerous to the driver and…
Speed control
86 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle.
Epa has required an aem flash update for my Ram ecodiesel. This update has become a major safety issue. Due to the update, when the engine temperature is below 160 degrees fahrenheit, there is a 3-5 second delay in acceleration. 0n 7/8/19, leaving the dealership from receiving the epa regulated update, I had to make a…
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred after a software update was performed by auburn chrysler dodge (1901 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Ram 1500 recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed august 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed october 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated july 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 66a. This recall is an expansion of recall 20v-475.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2014-2019 ram 1500 and 2014-2020 jeep grand cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hpfp, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed july 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for jeep grand cherokee owners starting january 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for ram 1500 owners were mailed march 7, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, lls's number for this recall is z46.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2014-2020 jeep grand cherokee, and 2014-2019 ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Air bags: inflator
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the sabic assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on october 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 26, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is y55.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2015-2020 ram 1500 classic, 2015-2016 ram 3500, and ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 ram 3500 cab chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Engine: diesel
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fca US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 13, 2021. Owners may contact fca US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. Fca US's number for this recall is w58.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 ram 1500 and 2014-2016 jeep grand cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Engine: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Risk: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began april 16, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is vb1.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2019 ram 1500 and 1500 classic pickup trucks equipped with 3.0l eco diesel engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began may 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on october 18, 2019. Owners may contact fca US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US's number for this recall is v44. Note: 2015-2017 my ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18v-486 for this issue.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2015-2017 ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before april 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On august 29, 2019 chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began september 17, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u74.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2015-2017 ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot, 7 inch or 6 foot, 4 inch bed. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began june 4, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Equipment
Risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began february 14, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is t82.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling various dodge, chrysler, and ram vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Transmission: column shift
Risk: Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the btsi, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began february 26, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t79.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ram 3500 cab chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 ram 1500 and 2010-2017 ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in park may cause the brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of park into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Air bags: curtain
Risk: If the rollover side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash that necessitates activation of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the orc software, free of charge. The recall began june 26, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t25.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 ram 1500, ram 2500, and 2014-2016 ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the occupant restraint controller (orc). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat belt pretensioner will be disabled from deploying.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eps unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 16, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s19.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 ram 1500 trucks manufactured january 22, 2015, to september 13, 2015. Contamination on the electric power steering (eps) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r59.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 ram 1500 trucks manufactured june 17, 2015, to september 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, if a sabic does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear seat occupant.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the right and left side air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) for proper orientation and a foil patch will be installed on both sides of the headliner. One or both of the air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) will be replaced if necessary. The recall began on october 7, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r47.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ram 1500 quad cab trucks manufactured august 26, 2013, to august 8, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with side air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) that may not fully overlap the c-pillars in the event of a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation."
Electrical: cables
Risk: If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 8, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r43.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks manufactured august 8, 2013, to july 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a usb drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own usb drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on a
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 chrysler 200, chrysler 300, dodge charger, and dodge challenger, 2014-2015 jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, and dodge durango, and 2013-2015 dodge viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Seat belts
Risk: Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the occupant restraint control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on september 8, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r23.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured june 20, 2012, to january 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 14 vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports and 6 ewr death & injury (d&I) reports describing post recall remedy failures of the brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) system in certain model year (my) 2013-2018 ram pickup trucks.the subject vehicle models include 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks equipped with a column mounted shift lever.the failures of the btsi described in the voqs occurred on vehicles that had all previously been repaired under recall 17v-821 or 18v-100.both recalls address a potential condition which can cause the btsi locking pin to become stuck allowing the transmission to be shifted out of park without
Intermittent/comp loss of power steering
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 380 reports from consumers alleging an intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance in certain 2013-2016 ram 1500.the failure allegations occur at various speeds with limited detectability to the driver.on march 23, 2016 fiat chrysler automotive (fca) conducted recall campaign 16v-167 to address a possible contamination of the electrical power steering unit in certain model year 2015-2016 ram 1500. The recall involved 440 vehicles and potentially resulted in loss of power steering assist.consumer complaints indicate a similar failure may be occurring in vehicles that are out of scope of the recall.a recall query has been op
High pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe21-021 on october 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (my) 2019-2020 ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7l cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, odi sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both fca and bmw, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by fca and bmw.during the investigation fca filed rec
Vehicle rollaway
Summary
Basis â on december 16, 2016, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.â these complaints involved multiple fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rotary shifter design. â of the 43 consumer complaints, 25 complaints alleged crashes, and eight complaints alleged at least one injury. Subject vehicles â when NHTSA opened the investigation, the subject vehicles were model year (my) 2013-2016 ram 1500 vehicles and my 2014-2016 dodge durango vehicles
Software security vulnerability
Summary
On july 23, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) launched safety recall 15v-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (my) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with uconnect head units (hu) 8.4a (ra3 radio) and 8.4an (ra4 radio) manufactured by harman international.on july 24, 2015, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query, rq 15-004, to investigate hu security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other fca vehicles.in an august 11, 2015 letter, fca submitted a second part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the uconnect ra4
Questions about the 2015 Ram 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ram 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (393 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); steering (342 complaints, typically around 76,500 miles); fuel system (239 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Ram 1500 have?
- 17 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 8, 2023 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Ram 1500?
- It is 4th of 15 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 1,459 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.