2023 RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 RAM 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When slowing down in traffic or approaching a stop sign vehicle will stall then turn off. This will than cause the vehicle to abruptly stop. Emergency brake is then engaged. It takes 1-3 times to engage vehicle to restart using the push start button. This happens with in 2-4 blocks of a cold start…”
filed May 2, 2026
“Etorque and battery failure. Etorque was failing and coldbrook Mitsubishi said it was fine. 2 months later brought to Lee dodge/ram and told etorque bearing gone. By now 80k manufacturer warranty over 80k and not warranted despite me telling them before this mileage. This etorque should be recalled…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 21 | 6% |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 1500 | 55 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 68 | 10% |
| 2020 1500 | 45 | 7% |
| 2019 1500 | 79 | 5% |
| 2018 1500 | 80 | 12% |
| 2017 1500 | 89 | 10% |
| 2016 1500 | 189 | 12% |
| 2015 1500 | 164 | 11% |
| 2014 1500 | 213 | 12% |
| 2013 1500 | 35 | 3% |
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.