How many recalls does the 2025 RAM 3500 have?

The 2025 RAM 3500 has 3 recalls issued by NHTSA.

2025 RAM 3500

Name: 2025 RAM 3500 Consumer Complaints Data
Creator: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Published: 2026-01-10T11:49:27.439Z
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

3RecallsNHTSA Verified 7ComplaintsNHTSA Data 1InvestigationsNHTSA Data

Expert Verdict

ℹ️Average Safety Profile

This 2025 model shows average reliability, primarily driven by 3 recalls affecting the power train system.

Key Factor:power train recalls

📋Why This Matters

Understanding recall history helps predict future ownership costs. Each unaddressed issue represents potential repair expenses.

Insurance companies review vehicle reliability data when setting premiums. Models with elevated recall rates often see adjusted pricing.

Focus Area:general reliability

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Expert Analysis

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Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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Primary Risk Area:Warning
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Vs Brand: Worse than avg (0.9)
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Summary:

Safety & Reliability Score

71/100

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-24

Complaint Impact-0.35

Investigation Impact-5

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2025 RAM 3500

Model Year2025

MakeRAM

Model3500

Fuel TypeGasoline

Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

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Apr23

INVInvestigation Opened

Jan25

NEWProduction

Jan25

RECALLRecall Issued

Jan25

RECALLRecall Issued

Aug25

RECALLRecall Issued

Aug25

ISSUEFirst Report

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

4 complaints (57% of total)

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Complaint Trend

Stable

No trend data

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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 7 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟡Medium

2(29%)

🟢Low

5(71%)

✅Good News: No critical or high-severity complaints reported for this vehicle.

Mileage Failure Analysis

⚙️Engineering Insight

Based on consumer reports, issues for this vehicle tend to peak around the 0-20k mileage range. The average reported failure mileage is 18 miles.

📊 Mileage data extracted from 1 of 7 complaints (14% coverage)

0-20k

1 reports (100%)

20k-40k

0 reports (0%)

40k-60k

0 reports (0%)

60k-80k

0 reports (0%)

80k-100k

0 reports (0%)

100k+

0 reports (0%)

* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

POWER TRAINELECTRICAL SYSTEMAIR BAGS

Official Safety Recalls (3)

Campaign: 25V297000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

08/05/2025

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles equipped with a 3.5" cluster and column shifter. A software error may cause the gear selection display to be inaccurate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

An inaccurate gear selection display may mislead the driver as to what gear is actually selected, leading to unexpected vehicle movement and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 36C.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Campaign: 25V826000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

01/12/2025

Summary

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."

Consequence

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 are expected to be mailed January 8, 2026. 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.

Campaign: 25V882000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

18/12/2025

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.

NHTSA Investigations

1 investigation

Official NHTSA safety investigations for 2025 3500.

INV-2025-1000🟢 Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding 3500 performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 12,234

Consumer Complaints

7 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2025 3500.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning57%

Brake Failure14%

Check Engine Light14%

Accident14%

Blank14%

Dead Battery/Car14%

Brakes🔵 Low

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Bad wheel speed sensor which disables ABS, cruise control, and all the ADAS systems. Vehicle has been to dealer 5 times for this in less than 8 months. Stellantis takes over a month to replace the part. Vehicle also will not shut off and/or be able to move while this happens.

Electrical🔶 Medium

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2025 ram 3500 dual rear wheel truck has intermittent anti lock brake failure . As well as traction control, forward collision warning/assist, lane departure, high beam headlights, and other safety systems. The dealership has tried to fix these issues 8 or more times, with no success. It is illegal for Ram and Stellantis to put customers back into vehicles with anti lock brake failures. In wet/slick/or hard braking situations, loss of anti lock brakes is dangerous to my family as well as other drivers on the roads. And that danger increases when towing a large trailer when the failure happens. The dealership and Stellantis/Ram know of these problems with 2025-26 dual rear wheel Ram pickups.

Electrical🔵 Low

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2025 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the front passenger's side, rear passenger's side, and driver's side seat belt reminder (SBR) system was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a third-party engineer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the vehicle was only designed with a front driver's seat belt reminder (SBR). The manufacturer later informed the contact that Ram engineers had confirmed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 18.

Visibility🔵 Low

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Digital Rearview Mirror has changed from being clear to being cloudy and bright (white) making it impossible to see.

Engine/Powertrain🔵 Low

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

Brand new truck (497 miles) while driving on freeway at 70 mph, truck kicked out of cruise control and threw traction control, adaptive cruise control, 4wd, check engine, and anti lock brakes disabled fault lights and codes. The vehicle will disable all these safety features for 30-50 miles, and then the faults will randomly disappear except for the check engine light. This has happened 10-12 times. This truck has had 4-5 “ram cares” case numbers, has been at the dealership for over a month combined. The faulty part supposedly is a right rear wheel speed sensor on the 12” dually axles. There is hundreds if not thousands of these trucks affected. Stellantis/ram says the sensor is has been updated, but is currently not built or for sale., there is a national backorder. We are being told to drive these trucks while ram comes up with a fix. These speed sensors affect systems that have been federally mandated since September of 2012 (anti lock brakes). They are putting customers and other drivers on the road in danger with the intermittent failure of the brakes and traction control in wet conditions.

Other🔶 Medium

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I have experienced two major issues. The dash cluster went blank. Not able to see any of the gauges. Vehicle ran, drove. Turned the truck on and off. Opening & closing the door to power off the truck. 15+/- minutes for the dash to return to normal. Supposedly an update to the program is pending. Second and major issue; while backing up, the truck came to a stop by itself, blocking an intersection. I was not able to place the truck in any gear. Warning light notified me that the truck was not in park. We were unable to push the truck out of the intersection. The dealer says when the "Wheel Speed Sensor" failed the truck is programed to be immobilized. I have recently returned from a trip to the Rockies pulling a 35 foot 5th wheel RV. I have traveled several mountain roads. One 12 mile stretch with a 8% grade. Had the wheel sensors failed on any of these roads the chance of and accident were great. Potentially deadly. This is a known issue. Ram has decided to use the newly redesigned parts for production of new vehicles. No parts are available or estimated ship date. My truck has been towed to Capitol Ram of Garner, NC and will sit until Ram decides to provide parts. Part numbers: 68646345AA Left & 68646344AA Right

Electrical🔵 Low

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Ton of warning lights can on like abs, traction control and some other sensors. When put in Drive the D flashed and try k would not move. Put back in park would not recognize it was in park and would not shut off. The only way to shut off the truck with disconnect both batteries and pull the fuse for the fuel pump.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2025 RAM 3500?

Yes, the 2025 RAM 3500 has 3 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE.

Is the 2025 RAM 3500 safe to drive?

The 2025 RAM 3500 has 3 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.

Where can I check if my 2025 RAM 3500 has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local RAM dealer.

📊Year-over-Year Context

➡️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2025 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

Power train

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm power train recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all power train recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:25V297000

Electrical system

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm electrical system recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all electrical system recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:25V826000

Air bags

Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk

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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm air bags recall is complete. Recall repairs are always free.

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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all air bags recalls are completed before purchase.

Campaign:25V882000

💡Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your RAM dealer to verify recall completion status.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

Verify all 3 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your RAM dealer.
If any recalls are open, schedule service immediately—recall repairs are always free.
Consider setting up VIN-specific alerts to receive notification of future recalls.

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If You're Buying Used

Request documentation proving all recalls were addressed before finalizing purchase.
Factor potential recall-related service time into your ownership cost estimates.

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📋Why This Matters

Expert Analysis

Safety & Reliability Score

Score Breakdown

Technical Specifications

Safety History Timeline

Consumer Complaint Analysis

Most Reported Issue

Complaint Trend

Safety Incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Mileage Failure Analysis

🛠️ DIY Diagnosis Center

Primary Risk Areas

Official Safety Recalls (3)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Summary

Consequence

Remedy

Additional Notes

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Summary

Consequence

Remedy

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Summary

Consequence

Remedy

NHTSA Investigations

Consumer Complaints

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

📊Year-over-Year Context

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Power train

Electrical system

Air bags

🧭What This Means for You

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