2023 RAM 1500 power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 RAM 1500 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had to get a couple jump starts in one day. then got a diagnosis check it said u1267 then got battery check it said it wasn't charging, check engine light was one after awhile went off. y'all installed the standard battery instead of the agm battery in the ram torque. that's reason for other…”
filed Sep 5, 2026
“While driving a 2023 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel (37,000 miles) at highway speeds while towing a load on an incline grade, the vehicle experienced a sudden, uncommanded drop into an aggressive "Limp Mode." The dashboard displayed a "Service Electronic Throttle" warning, and engine power was immediately and…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to…Campaign 24V413000 · Jun 6, 2024
Power Train problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 9% |
| 2025 1500 | 44 | 13% |
| 2024 1500 | 14 | 19% |
| 2022 1500 | 101 | 17% |
| 2021 1500 | 98 | 14% |
| 2020 1500 | 62 | 10% |
| 2019 1500 | 205 | 14% |
| 2018 1500 | 59 | 9% |
| 2017 1500 | 97 | 11% |
| 2016 1500 | 202 | 13% |
| 2015 1500 | 225 | 16% |
| 2014 1500 | 191 | 11% |
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.