Model year 2025 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2025 Ram 1500: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Ram 1500 at 15–23 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 365 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

8

EPA combined mpg

15–23

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ram dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Ram 1500 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recalls for the 2025 Ram 1500, newest first.

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 26V560000 Reported Sep 1, 2026
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 83D)
Units affected
239,130 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seat belts: Rear/other: Anchorage

NHTSA 26V495000 Reported Jul 30, 2026
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 67D)
Units affected
1,271,294 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 26V225000 Reported Apr 9, 2026
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 35D)
Units affected
65,348 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
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 recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Exterior lighting: Brake lights and 2 more components

NHTSA 26V059000 Reported Feb 2, 2026
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 03D)
Components
Exterior lighting: Brake lights; Exterior lighting: Turn signal; Electrical system: Integrated trailer brake control
Units affected
456,287 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
Risk
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 US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 25V826000 Reported Dec 1, 2025
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. B4C, B8C)
Units affected
72,509 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Risk
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 contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Tires: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V231000 Reported Apr 10, 2025
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 30C)
Components
Tires: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems; Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
Units affected
10,423 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. A software error may cause an incorrect tire inflation pressure message to display on the instrument panel.
Risk
An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30C.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Software and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V942000 Reported Dec 19, 2024
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. D4B)
Components
Electrical system: Software; Exterior lighting: Headlights
Units affected
53 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Incorrect headlight module software may cause the headlights to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the headlight module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D4B.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electronic stability control (ESC) and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V794000 Reported Oct 24, 2024
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 97B)
Components
Electronic stability control (ESC); Wheels: Hub
Units affected
33,777 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. The front wheel hub encoder rings may be damaged, which can disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 97B.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Ram 1500 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Ram 1500 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
1500 2WD3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DriveRegular18/25/21 mpg$3,200433
1500 2WD3.6L 6-cyl hybridAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DriveRegular20/25/22 mpg$3,050407
1500 4WD3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DriveRegular17/24/19 mpg$3,550458
1500 4WD3.6L 6-cyl hybridAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DriveRegular19/24/21 mpg$3,200417
1500 HFE 2WD3.6L 6-cyl hybridAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DriveRegular20/26/23 mpg$2,900394
1500 HO 4WD3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DrivePremium15/21/17 mpg$4,850521
1500 RHO 4WD3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DrivePremium14/16/15 mpg$5,500602

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Ram 1500 crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Ram 1500 (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Ram 1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ram 1500, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 9 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Ram 1500 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system189
Engine76
Exterior lighting60
Power train49
Service brakes42
Unknown or other38
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking36
Fuel/propulsion system24
Lane departure: Blind spot detection22
Steering22

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ram 1500 model years

Ram 1500 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 150012–22 mpg———
2026 150012–22 mpg9103—
2024 150012–23 mpg677—
2023 150012–24 mpg112035/5
2022 150012–26 mpg166315/5
2021 150012–26 mpg156835/5
2020 150017–26 mpg146405/5
2019 150017–23 mpg291,4945/5
2018 150014–23 mpg156674/5
2017 150015–23 mpg138844/5
2016 150015–24 mpg161,5544/5
2015 150015–24 mpg171,4594/5

All Ram 1500 years compared · Decode a VIN

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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