2023 RAM 1500 engine problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 RAM 1500 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First incident, vehicle completely lost power and turned off while driving down highway, fortunately I was able to coast in to shoulder and request a tow. Second event the vehicle flashed all warning lights while traveling down interstate and had a quick shudder. This was similar to first incident…”
filed May 26, 2026
“Driving down the highway in heavy traffic and the truck shutoff unexpectedly, I came to a complete stop and luckily avoided being rear ended and had to go from Drive and Park and recycle the ignition to restart the truck and limp off to a safe place.”
filed May 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 1500 | 58 | 19% |
| 2024 1500 | 23 | 34% |
| 2022 1500 | 240 | 41% |
| 2021 1500 | 272 | 41% |
| 2020 1500 | 153 | 25% |
| 2019 1500 | 223 | 15% |
| 2018 1500 | 108 | 17% |
| 2017 1500 | 155 | 18% |
| 2016 1500 | 291 | 19% |
| 2015 1500 | 334 | 23% |
| 2014 1500 | 300 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.